6830--FY25: 521/619/508 Bulk Oxygen | Base 4 Option Years

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, specifically Veterans Integrated Service Network 7 (VISN 7), is seeking medical-grade liquid bulk oxygen services for medical centers located in Georgia and Alabama, including Decatur VAMC, Birmingham VAMC, and Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS). The upcoming solicitation will require a contractor to provide and maintain bulk oxygen tanks with appropriate backup systems, including potential installation of new tanks at facility locations. The procurement will be categorized under NAICS code 325120 for Industrial Gas Manufacturing, with a focus on establishing a committed source of medical-grade liquid bulk oxygen for these VA facilities. The pre-solicitation notice indicates that the full solicitation will be posted to sam.gov, with responses due by January 8, 2025, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. The contracting office for this opportunity is located at the W.J.B. Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia, SC, with Howard J. Montgomery serving as the contracting specialist.

The contract is specifically set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), providing exclusive opportunities for qualifying vendors. The solicitation covers a base contract period with four additional option years, suggesting a potential multi-year engagement for the selected contractor. While specific award value details are not explicitly stated in the pre-solicitation notice, the requirement involves multiple VA medical centers across Georgia and Alabama, indicating a potentially substantial contract. The procurement will require the contractor to supply medical-grade liquid oxygen, provide and maintain contractor-owned tanks, and establish backup oxygen delivery systems for these VA healthcare facilities. The contract's structure and set-aside designation demonstrate the VA's commitment to supporting veteran-owned businesses while ensuring critical medical gas supply for its healthcare network.