Medical Gas Maintenance Service and Inspection
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
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Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
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 Contracting Office (NCO) 15, is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice to identify qualified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) capable of providing Medical Gas Maintenance Service and Inspection. This requirement is for the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO, and the Cape Girardeau VA Health Care Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. Responses are due by May 20, 2026, at 1630 Central Time.
Scope of Work
The VA seeks comprehensive maintenance and inspection services for medical gas systems, including:
- Preventive Maintenance (PM): Annual and semi-annual services for Medical Air Systems (Beacon Medea's, Powerex, Atlas Copco), Instrument Air Systems (Atlas Copco), and Medical Vacuum Systems (Flowserve pumps). This includes component replacements, calibrations, system checks, and inspections.
- Annual Medical Gas Pipeline Inspection: Covering medical gas sources, master alarm panels, outlets/inlets, oxygen particulate analysis, medical air dew point analysis, emergency oxygen supply connection boxes, and leak testing of medical gas booms and columns.
- Corrective Maintenance: Diagnosis and repair of malfunctions using OEM parts.
- Emergency Services: Available 24/7/365 with an 8-hour response time.
All services must comply with NFPA 99 (Health Care Facilities Code) and NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code).
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought
- Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
- NAICS Code: 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services)
- Period of Performance: Anticipated base year with four (4) one-year option periods.
- Place of Performance: John J. Pershing VA Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, MO, and Cape Girardeau VA Health Care Center, Cape Girardeau, MO.
- Response Due: Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 1630 Central Time.
- Published Date: May 6, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
Interested SDVOSBs must submit their responses via email to Laura.Ferguson@va.gov. Submissions should include:
- Company name, address, and UEI number.
- Size status (SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB, HUBZone, Large Business).
- Confirmation of small business status under NAICS 541990.
- Details on how subcontracting limitations will be met.
- A Self-Performance Worksheet.
- A capabilities statement demonstrating the ability to meet the requirements.
Responses will be used for planning purposes to inform future acquisition decisions. Pricing information is encouraged for planning.
Additional Notes
This is a Request for Information (RFI) and NOT a solicitation. Responses do not guarantee inclusion in future solicitations. The government will not pay for information submitted in response to this notice.