H165--Annual Medical Gas-Testing Certification
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contract Office 22, is soliciting offers for Annual Medical Gas-Testing Certification and Annual Master Alarm testing services at the Phoenix VA Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. Offers are due by March 16, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide comprehensive annual testing and certification of Medical Gas systems, including Oxygen, Medical Air, Vacuum, Waste Anesthesia, and Nitrous Oxide, for 100% of outlets across specified buildings at the Phoenix VA Medical Center. Services also include annual testing of Medical Center Master Alarm Panels at three locations. All work must comply with NFPA 99C standards and Engineering Policy Memorandum No. FS/138-1027. Key deliverables include an updated Medical Gas Campus Overview book within 30 days of the initial site visit, specific tests for flow rate, particulate matter, purity, static pressure, and leak detection, and ensuring Medical Air compressors conform to grade "N" standards. Electronic reports, including a discrepancy list, are required within 10 working days. Contractor personnel must be NFPA 99C Medical Gas Certifier trained and complete annual VA TMS training (VA20939).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Period of Performance: A one-year base period from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027, with four one-year option periods, potentially extending the contract until March 31, 2031.
- NAICS Code: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services
- Estimated Value: $19 Million (as indicated in Block 9 of the solicitation)
- Offers Due: March 16, 2026, 1:00 PM MST
- Questions Due: March 9, 2026, 1:00 PM MST
- Published Date: February 27, 2026
Eligibility & Evaluation
This acquisition is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). Offerors must be certified and listed in the SBA certification database at the time of offer and award. Compliance with Limitations on Subcontracting (LOS) is required, mandating that 50% of the contract amount for services be performed by the SDVOSB prime or similarly situated SDVOSB subcontractors.
Evaluation will be based on a Best Value determination, considering Technical Approach, Experience, Required Documents, and Price; a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach will not be used. Key submission requirements include a technical approach narrative, proof of NFPA 99C certification, past performance details (last three years), subcontractor information (if applicable), verification of VA Form 10091 and W-9 submission, SAM registration, and signed VAAR 852.219-75/-76 certifications.
Submission & Contact
Offers and questions must be submitted via email to Felicia.Simpson@va.gov. Invoices will be submitted electronically via the Tungsten-Network System.