6830--Supply: Bulk Medical Oxygen

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 8, is soliciting quotations for the supply and distribution of medical-grade liquid bulk oxygen to the Lake City VA Medical Center. The requirement encompasses a base period from May 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026, with four optional one-year renewal periods extending through September 30, 2030. The contractor must deliver medical-grade oxygen meeting U.S.P. standards, provide valid certificates of analysis for each delivery, maintain a minimum of $500,000 in liability insurance, and comply with regulatory requirements including 21 CFR Parts 210-211, NFPA 55/99, and FDA labeling standards. Deliveries must occur Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 3:30 PM with 24-hour notice, and all deliveries must be monitored by qualified facility representatives. The government will evaluate quotations based on technical capability, proposed delivery schedule, and total evaluated price including all option periods, with award made to the lowest-priced acceptable qualified offer. Quotations must be submitted by April 15, 2026 at 4:30 PM Eastern Time to scott.brickey@va.gov, with questions due by April 7, 2026.

This procurement is a 100 percent set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS Code 325120. The Lake City VA Medical Center requires approximately 106,000 cubic feet (CCF) of medical-grade liquid oxygen annually and operates two government-owned storage tanks consisting of one 3,500-gallon primary tank and one 525-gallon reserve tank, which will remain under government ownership. The contractor must possess valid Florida licensing for wholesale distribution of medical-grade gases, including prescription-regulated oxygen, with responsibility determinations regarding licensing compliance to be managed during contract administration. Facility location information, including FDA registration numbers for manufacturing and repacking operations, must be provided with the quotation. The place of performance is located at Lake City VA Medical Center, 619 South Marion Avenue, Lake City, Florida 32608, with the contracting office located at the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 in Gainesville, Florida.