36C25926Q0659.docx
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This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a medical gas delivery and cylinder rental contract to General Distributing Co., a small business located in Great Falls, Montana. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 19, is establishing a short-term bridge contract to supply the Montana VA Health Care System with medical gases and cylinder rentals during an ongoing VISN IDIQ litigation period. The contract will operate under a base period from August 1, 2026, through October 31, 2026, followed by two optional 3-month extension periods (November 1, 2026 – January 31, 2027, and February 1, 2027 – April 30, 2027), with performance measured in job orders (JB).
The Montana VA Health Care System lacks internal capability to produce or manufacture medical gases and requires continuous supply to support critical healthcare operations including clinics, wards, surgical facilities, and pharmacy services. General Distributing Co. has been providing these supplies under an existing emergency bridge contract. The sole source award is justified to prevent service disruption and ensure operational continuity during the litigation period, with any contract delays posing potential negative impact to healthcare delivery. The contracting office is located at 6162 South Willow Drive Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111.
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Special Notice Special Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Montana Medical Gas Bridge |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 80111 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C25926Q0659 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 07-23-2026 10:00 MOUNTAIN TIME, DENVER, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| 6835 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 325120 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Network Contracting Office
NCO 19
6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village CO 80111
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contracting Officer Noaa Lanotte Noaa.Lanotte@va.gov 303-712-5794
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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In accordance with FAR 12.102(a), this Notice of Intent is to inform all parties the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19 located at 6162 South Willow Drive Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 intends to award a sole source procurement for the following requirement to the Small Business, General Distributing Co, 430 17th Ave NE, Great Falls, Montana 59404.
| ITEM # |
| DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES |
| QTY |
| UNIT OF ISSUE |
| 0001 |
| Medical Gas and Cylinder Rental (NTE - Not to Exceed) |
Base Period: Period of Performance: 08/01/2026 – 10/31/2026
| 1 |
| JB |
| 1001 |
| Medical Gas and Cylinder Rental (NTE - Not to Exceed) |
Option Period 1: Period of Performance: 11/01/2026 – 01/31/2027
| 1 |
| JB |
| 2001 |
| Medical Gas and Cylinder Rental (NTE - Not to Exceed) |
Option Period 2: Period of Performance: 02/01/2027 – 04/30/2027
| 1 |
| JB |
The Montana VA Health Care System requires a short-term bridge contract for medical gas delivery and cylinder rentals. The base period of performance will be from August 1, 2026, through October 31, 2026. The contract will include two (2) 3-month option periods. FAR Clause 52.217-8 will be included in the event additional time is required for the VISN IDIQ contract.
The Montana VA Health Care System does not have the capabilities to produce/manufacture medical gases on its own and there is a need to continue receiving medical gases and cylinder rentals on a continual basis to prevent disruption of these critical healthcare supply and services for clinics, wards, surgery, and pharmacy services. Any delay in supplying these medical gases could negatively impact the operations of the healthcare system. General Distributing Co., a small business, has been providing the required supplies via an emergency bridge contract. To avoid any disruption during the ongoing VISN IDIQ litigation, another short-term contract is necessary to ensure the ongoing supply to the Montana VA Health Care System from the current vendor.
The associated North America Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 325120 and the Business Size Standard is 1,200 employees.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than 10:00 AM Mountain Standard Time, Thursday, July 23, 2026. Information received in response to this notice must clearly demonstrate the capability of meeting the Government’s need as stated above. Include any relevant information (specifications, cut sheets, brochures, capability statement, etc.) confirming the ability to supply the products and/or any services outlined in this notice. Responses to this notice are to be sent to Noaa.Lanotte@va.gov.
A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government is not responsible for any potential costs incurred from interested parties desiring to respond to this notice.
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