U009--LCHCC Medical Gas Education

Amendment / Modification

• The Government is canceling Solicitation No. 36C24826Q0207, originally issued on January 23, 2026, in its entirety.

• This cancellation is due to substantial changes required after receiving questions and answers, and a refined description of the agency's needs.

• The contemplated changes affect the scope and performance requirements and/or terms to an extent not reasonably anticipated by prospective offerors at the time of original issuance.

• Consequently, the Government has determined that additional sources likely would have submitted offers had these changes been known.

• The entire solicitation (Solicitation No. 36C24826Q0207) is affected by this cancellation.

• All previous submission deadlines and requirements related to Solicitation No. 36C24826Q0207 are nullified due to the cancellation.

• The solicitation will be reissued with the necessary changes.

Amendment / Modification

• The purpose of this amendment is to extend the solicitation close date.

• The original close date of January 30, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST has been extended.

• The new close date is February 03, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST.

• The "HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers" section has been updated.

• The deadline for submitting offers has been extended to February 03, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment extends the deadline for the receipt of offers.

• The hour and date for the receipt of offers is extended.

• The original deadline of January 30, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST has been extended to February 03, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for a Firm Fixed Price contract for Medical Gas Education services at the Lee County VA Clinic in Cape Coral, Florida. The Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, C.W. Bill Young VAMC, is procuring these services.

• Conduct a 6010 Medical Gas Installers Course for up to 10 participants.

• Conduct a 6040 Medical Gas Maintenance Course for up to 15 participants.

• Training must meet NFPA 99 standards.

• Provide all course instruction, materials (including NFPA 99 2021 Code Book), completion credentials, and ID cards.

• Administer refresher courses every three years and manage 6-month brazing renewal processes.

• Coordinate class logistics (location, Wi-Fi, POC) with the facility.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.

• Period of Performance: Base POP Begin: 02-06-2026, POP End: 05-06-2026.

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but Block 9 indicates an acquisition value of $15 Million.

• Solicitation Issue Date: January 23, 2026.

• Offer Due Date: February 02, 2026, 2:00 PM EST.

• Submission Method: Electronic submissions via email to william.penhallegon@va.gov. Proposals must be readable in Microsoft Office 2007 or later formats (Word, Excel) or PDF (min 200 dpi).

• Evaluation: Offers will be evaluated based on Price. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions.

• Key Deadlines: Questions due by January 28, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST.

• This acquisition is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside.

• Offerors must be registered in SAM and have a UEI.

• SDVOSBs must be registered with Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert).

• NAICS Code: 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training).

• Small Business Size Standard: $15 Million.

• SF 1449, FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-3, and 52.212-5 are incorporated by reference or attached.

• The Government will provide gases for brazing and some brazing supplies.

• Offerors must submit a completed SF 1449 with an original signature and acknowledge all amendments.

Sources Sought / Market Research

This notice is for informational and planning purposes only, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8). It aims to conduct market research to identify qualified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), and Small Businesses (SB) capable of providing medical gas education services. This is not a solicitation or a request for bids, quotes, or proposals.

The primary requirement is for a contractor to provide and conduct:

• A 6010 Medical Gas Installers Course for up to 10 participants.
• A 6040 Medical Gas Maintenance Course for up to 15 participants.

Both courses are to be held at the Lee County Health Care Center (LCHCC) in Cape Coral, FL. Training must meet NFPA 99 standards and include brazing instruction, course materials, and completion credentials.

• Deliver classroom and practical brazing instruction for both courses.

• Supply all exam materials, books, certificates, ID cards, and class materials (including NFPA 99 2021 Code Book).

• Administer a 4-hour refresher course every three years when Florida adopts a new code.

• Manage 6-month brazing renewal processes, including reminder notifications and IPTR forms.

• Coordinate with the facility regarding class/brazing locations, parking, WIFI, projection equipment, and facility POC.

• Provide specific gases for brazing (Acetylene, Oxygen, Nitrogen).

• Provide brazing supplies per student (copper tube, couplings, filler metal, gloves, safety glasses).

Interested SDVOSB, VOSB, and SB businesses should reply via email with their capability statement. Responses are accepted until January 16, 2026, 2:00 PM Eastern Time.

This notice seeks to determine if a SDVOSB set-aside is feasible. If not, the requirement may be solicited as a VOSB or SB set-aside. All responding parties must be eligible to compete based on the final set-aside determination.

• Solicitation Number: 36C24826Q0207
• NAICS Code: 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training)
• Product/Service Code: U009
• Place of Performance: Lee County Health Care Center, Cape Coral, FL 33909
• Response Date: January 16, 2026, 2:00 PM ET
• Contracting Office: VA NCO 8, Bay Pines, FL 33744
• Point of Contact: William Penhallegon, william.penhallegon@va.gov