Indefinite Delivery Contract SPE2DH25DA001

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. was awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) valued at $8.0 million by the Defense Health Agency's Hospital Supply Division under the SPE2DH program, effective October 17, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of September 24, 2032. The contract supports the Medical Supply Chain program within the Department of Defense and represents a competitive procurement without set-aside designation. As a leading global supplier of industrial and medical gases, Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. brings significant expertise in providing compressed gases, bulk liquid medical gases, and associated equipment and services to federal healthcare facilities. The company's established track record includes prior Indefinite Delivery Vehicles with the Defense Health Agency valued at $6.5 million for bulk oxygen tank leasing, demonstrating capability to deliver critical medical gas supplies at scale.

The underlying solicitation, originated as a Request for Information posted January 23, 2024, sought to establish a national medical gases program to supply over 100 military medical treatment facilities across 12 geographic regions. The program requires procurement of compressed and bulk liquid medical gases including oxygen, nitrogen, nitrous oxide, and carbon dioxide to support Military Health System operations. The original Request for Information indicated estimated annual spending of approximately $10 million and anticipated a ten-year period of performance structured as an initial five-year base period with a single five-year option. Vendors were required to demonstrate capability to support at least one full region as a primary or backup supplier, with services provided in accordance with Defense Health Agency procedures and standards for military medical treatment facility operations.