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This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice for an 8-month bridge contract to establish Home Oxygen services for the El Paso Veterans Healthcare System (EPVAHCS) under VISN 17. The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contractor to provide comprehensive Home Oxygen and Ventilation services, including setup, installation, management, equipment, supplies, vehicles, training, and facilities necessary to serve an estimated 980 oxygen-using patients and 70 ventilator patients. Services will be delivered across El Paso, Texas and surrounding counties (Culberson, El Paso, Hudspeth, Reeves in Texas; Dona Ana, Eddy, Grant, Lincoln, Luna, Otero, Sierra in New Mexico) to Veterans treated at the main VA Medical Center and all Community Based Outpatient Clinics and Outpatient Clinics within the jurisdiction, regardless of patient physical location.

This is a 100% SDVOSB set-aside contract using an Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) vehicle with a single performance period of eight months (July 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027). Proposals are due May 26, 2026 at 1:00 PM Central Time and must be submitted via email to Jennifer Stringer, Contracting Officer, at jennifer.stringer@va.gov with carbon copy to david.luttrell@va.gov. Technical questions must be submitted by May 12, 2026. Offerors must provide monthly pricing based on estimated patient volumes, a transition plan for incumbent equipment, and three references demonstrating past performance on similar government contracts. Award will be made on a best-value basis considering past performance, technical capability, and price. Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov for NAICS 621610 and registered as SDVOSB in SBA.gov to be eligible. Prices will be held firm for 30 calendar days from the response deadline.

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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

SUBJECT*
ELP Home Oxygen Service Contract

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
76504
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C25726Q0488
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
05-26-2026 10:00 CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA
ARCHIVE
15 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
N
SET-ASIDE
SDVOSBC
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
Q201
NAICS CODE*
621610
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Officer (NCO) 17 Central Texas Veterans HCS 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr.

Temple TX 76504

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Jennifer Stringer jennifer.stringer@va.gov 254-421-3957

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs

El Paso VA Healthcare System (EPVAHCS)

Prosthetics Services

5001 North Piedras Street

El Paso Texas

POSTAL CODE
79930

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
jennifer.stringer@va.gov
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
NCO17 Contracting Officer

DESCRIPTION

1. The El Paso Texas Veterans Healthcare System will establish an 8-month bridge contract for Home Oxygen to allow time to get larger contract vehicle in place. Vendor will provide Home Oxygen Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) services for the stations listed below.

SERVICES AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA The Home Oxygen Services contractor will provide a comprehensive Home Oxygen program furnishing all non-personal services, personnel, equipment, tools, supplies, vehicles, training, reports, and facilities necessary for the provision of Home Oxygen services for eligible patients (Veterans) of the VISN 17 area, specifically The El Paso Veterans Healthcare System (EPVAHCS) . Performance of this contract will involve interaction with Veteran patients and their Caregivers. Contractor personnel will also interact with the COR and other members of the VISN 17 Prosthetics and Sensory Aid Services (PSAS) and Respiratory Therapy Department during the patient’s Home Oxygen therapy continuum of care. This contract may be impacted by changes in regulation, legislation, or medical service policy initiatives identified by VA national, regional, or local directors. For each listed VA Health Care System (HCS), contractor shall provide setup, installation, and management of Home Oxygen and/or Ventilation services to any Patients that are treated at the main VA Medical Center (VAMC) and all Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) and Outpatient Clinics (OCs) supported therein (Clinic of Jurisdiction/Primary Service Area COJ/PSA), regardless of their physical location. The listing of counties in the PSA for each VA HCS does not exclude the provision of services in other counties. This includes Patients who reside near bordering state’s catchment areas but prefer to be seen by a VISN 17 VA HCS provider. Home Oxygen services under this contract will be provided in the following geographic jurisdictions of the VISN 17 —

EL PASO VA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (EPVAHCS)

5001 North Piedras Street El Paso, TX 79930-4211

El Paso, Texas facilities are comprised of the following counties:

COUNTIES IN TEXAS: Culberson, El Paso, Hudspeth, Reeves.

COUNTIES IN NEW MEXICO: Dona Ana, Eddy, Grant, Lincoln, Luna, Otero, Sierra.

From time-to-time, the number of Veterans served by this contract will change. El Paso Health Care System currently serves an estimated 980 oxygen-using patients and an estimated 70 ventilator patients. The volumes or amounts shown in the solicitation are estimates only.

See attached SF1449 RFQ Solicitation for 36C25726Q0488.

E. 3 ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS

The following is incorporated in 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation.

This solicitation is issued as a 100% SDVOSB set aside. Vendor must be registered for NAICS 621610 in SAM.gov to be eligible for award and must also be registered as SDVOSB in SBA.gov.

Quotes due 05/26/2026 at 1:00 PM CST.

Email proposal to Jennifer Stringer at jennifer.stringer@va.gov, and cc (carbon copy) via email to David Luttrell at david.luttrell@va.gov.

Point of Contact:

Jennifer Stringer Senior Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive Temple, TX 76504 Phone: 254-421-3957 Email: jennifer.stringer@va.gov

I. TECHNICAL QUESTIONS:

Technical questions shall be accepted by the Government in writing via email only NO LATER THAN 1:00 PM CST on 05/12/2026. Please list “Technical Questions – 36C25726Q0488 ELP Home Oxygen Services Contract” in the subject line of the email, and send to Jennifer Stringer, Contracting Officer, at jennifer.stringer@va.gov , and cc (carbon copy) via email to David Luttrell at david.luttrell@va.gov.

Please include in your questions the section of the solicitation/page number each question is referencing. Answers to questions will be posted via amendment to solicitation.

II. OFFER SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS:

1) Offeror shall submit quotes by Due Date/Time specified in Block 8 of Standard Farm (SF) 1449 of the solicitation directly to Jennifer Stringer, Contracting Officer, at jennifer.stringer@va.gov with a cc (carbon copy) via email to david.luttrell@va.gov .

2) By signing the Standard Form (SF)1449/Solicitation, the Contractor attests acknowledgement of receipt of all solicitation amendments if applicable. Vendor must submit signed copies of SF1449 and all amendments.

3) Offeror must complete and return the Price Schedule along with the highlighted portions of Provisions.

4) Contract Pricing and Performance Periods: All pricings shall be invoiced on a monthly basis as stated in the PWS. The contract performance period is one, 8-month period (07/01/2026 to 02/28/2027). Monthly pricing should be based on estimated number of patients.

5) Offeror must submit a technical proposal including a transition plan for transitioning out incumbent vendor’s equipment.

6) Offeror shall submit 3 references of past performance (at least two must be Government contracts) for requirements similar in scope, which documents the contractor’s ability to perform the services listed in the Performance Work Statement.

7) Subject line of email shall be “Proposal – 36C25726Q0488 ELP Home Oxygen Services Contract”.

III. Pricing: Contractor shall submit monthly rates, which shall incorporate all the requirements within the Performance Work Statement.

IV. Period for acceptance of offers: The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

Failure to submit a complete offer may result in an unacceptable determination.

V. Basis of Award This is a competitive comparative analysis selection in which competing offerors' past performance, technical capability and price will be evaluated to determine who represents the best value to the Government at a price that can be determined fair and reasonable and does not exceed available funding for this requirement. By submission of its offer, the offeror accedes to all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being determined technically unacceptable.

See attached SF1449 RFQ Solicitation for 36C25726Q0488.

See attached document: S02_36C25726Q0488.

See attached document: WD 2015-5461_Rev 30_3.30.26_Grant_Luna_Sierra.

See attached document: WD 2015-5447_Rev 28_3.30.26_Dona Ana NM.

See attached document: WD 2015-5229_Rev29_3.20.26 El Paso_Hudspeth.

See attached document: WD 2015-5805_Rev 29_3.30.26_Culberson.

See attached document: WD 2015-5455_Rev 30_3.30.26_Eddy_Otero Lincoln.

See attached document: WD 2015-5269_Rev 31_3.30.26_Reeves and more.

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