On October 1, 2020, the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 21 awarded a purchase order valued at $445,363.97 to RAS Enterprises LLC, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and SBA-certified HUBZone firm headquartered in Gulfport, Mississippi. The contract, designated as a SDVOSB set-aside and structured as a firm fixed-price purchase order, addresses a loss of use increase for Fresno Medical Gas delivery to VA Central California Health Care System facilities. The solicitation, posted on August 31, 2020, sought contractors to supply medical oxygen and medical gases to four VA locations in Fresno, Merced, Oakhurst, and Tulare, California. The contract is set to be completed by September 30, 2025, with performance based in Gulfport, Mississippi.
RAS Enterprises brings substantial experience in federal medical gas supply, having established itself as a critical infrastructure supplier to the Veterans Health Administration across multiple VISNs. The company's extensive portfolio includes numerous SDVOSB set-aside indefinite delivery contracts and blanket purchase agreements with values ranging from approximately $300,000 to $4.6 million, collectively enabling the provision of essential medical gases, equipment rentals, maintenance services, and cylinder management to VA healthcare facilities nationwide. This purchase order represents a continuation of RAS Enterprises' role as a trusted supplier of respiratory therapy products and emergency medical gas delivery capabilities to support government healthcare operations.