U009--LCHCC Medical Gas Education

SOL #: 36C24826Q0327Pre-Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Veterans Affairs
Veterans Affairs, Department Of
248-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 8 (36C248)
TAMPA, FL, 33637, United States

Place of Performance

Cape Coral, FL

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

PSC

Education Services (U009)

Set Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14) (SDVOSBC)

Timeline

1
Posted
Feb 23, 2026
2
Last Updated
Feb 23, 2026
3
Response Deadline
Mar 2, 2026, 7:00 PM

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 Bay Pines VA Healthcare System is issuing a presolicitation for Medical Gas Education services at the Lee County Health Care Center (LCHCC) in Cape Coral, FL. This opportunity is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. The solicitation is anticipated to be available on February 23, 2026, with quotes due by March 2, 2026.

Scope of Work

The requirement is for a Firm-Fixed Price contract to provide Medical Gas Education to FMS staff at LCHCC. Key deliverables include:

  • Conducting two separate training programs:
    • ASSE 6010 Medical Gas Installers Course (minimum 32 instructional hours)
    • ASSE 6040 Medical Gas Maintenance Course (minimum 24 instructional hours)
  • Courses must comply with NFPA 99 (2021) and ASSE 6000 series standards.
  • Instruction must include brazing, certification exams, and all required course materials.
  • Training must be delivered onsite by qualified instructors with documented ASSE credentials.
  • Provide one re-test opportunity for participants failing an exam.
  • Supply all exam materials, textbooks, identification cards, NFPA 99 (2021) Code Book, Certificate of Completion, and ASSE 6040 badge for up to fifteen (15) participants per course.
  • Provide necessary gas supply (Acetylene, Oxygen, Nitrogen) and brazing supplies per student.

Contract & Timeline

  • Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price
  • Period of Performance: Base POP 02-24-2026 to 06-30-2026
  • Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
  • NAICS Code: 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training)
  • Size Standard: $15.0 Million
  • Solicitation Availability: On or about February 23, 2026
  • Offer Due Date: March 2, 2026, 2:00 PM EST
  • Questions Due: January 28, 2026, 2:00 PM EST

Evaluation

Award will be based on Price only.

Additional Notes

  • Offerors must be properly registered in SAM and certified by SBA as an SDVOSB (VetCert).
  • Price quotes must include the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Number and SBA Small Business Search (SBS) SDVOSB certification.
  • Proposals should be emailed to william.penhallegon@va.gov with the Solicitation Number in the subject line.
  • The solicitation will be distributed solely through www.SAM.gov.
  • Standard Form (SF) 1449 and an authorized letter from the manufacturer (or authorized service provider) are required.

People

Points of Contact

William Sean PenhallegonContract SpecialistPRIMARY
William.Penhallegon@va.gov
727-398-6661 Ext 10082

Files

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