VISN 16 RFI 36C77625Q0006 Medical Gases 2025 Final.docx

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Veterans’ Health Administration Program Contracting Activity Central – PCAC Supply 1 6100 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 490 Independence, OH 44131

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) 36C77625Q0006

This is a Request for Information (RFI) announcement only. This is not a solicitation. The purpose of this RFI is to gain knowledge of current market conditions relative to NAICS 325120, Industrial Gas Manufacturing. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Program Contracting Activity Central on behalf of VISN 16, is seeking to identify any vendors capable of providing VISN 16 with various types of medical gases. The anticipated contract will be an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity, Fixed Price contract with a total expected duration of five years.

Scope: VISN 16 is seeking contractor support to provide medical gases to various locations within VISN 16. Please reference Attachment A and Attachment B for locations and gases required.

All business sizes are encouraged to respond i.e. Large Businesses, SDVOSBs, VOSBs and Small Businesses. Respondents are not limited to SDVOSB, VOSB and Small Business vendors, all sources are encouraged to respond. The VA is seeking to identify all potential sources. Responses to this Sources Sought must include the following information:

1. Please review and respond to all the questions listed in Attachment C.

Responses to this RFI market survey must be in writing and emailed to byron.pelote@va.gov. No telephone responses will be accepted. Responses must be received no later than 5:00 PM Central, October 15, 2024. No solicitation documents are available at this time. This RFI is to acquire information only. Vendors interested in providing an offer will have the opportunity to respond to a Request for Proposal that shall be published separately at a later date.

DISCLAIMER

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS:

1. Attachment A - Draft Schedule of Items - 36C77625Q0006

2. Attachment B - Facility Locations - 36C77625Q0006

3. Attachment C - Questions - 36C77625Q0006 image1.jpeg