6830--Supply: Bulk Oxygen

Notice Type: Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 8 intends to award a sole source firm-fixed price contract for a short-term bulk oxygen contract to RAS Enterprises LLC 2512 25th Ave STE 3 Gulfport, MS 395017. The North American Industry Classification System code for this acquisition is 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing.

Place of Performance:

Department of Veterans Affairs

North Florida/South Georgia VA Healthcare System (NF/SGVAHCS)

Malcom Randall VA Medical Center

1601 S.W. Archer Road

Gainesville FL 32608

Lake City VA Medical Center

619 S. Marion Ave

Lake City, FL 32025

Purpose and Objectives:

The North Florida/South Georgia VA Healthcare System has a critical requirement for a short-term contract to continue to provide medical grade bulk oxygen. The NF/SG VAHCS is in the process of acquiring Government owned equipment (tanks). Once Government purchased equipment (tanks) are in place, the Government anticipates soliciting for a long-term contract for bulk oxygen support for the NF/SGVAHCS.

This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive quotes. However, interested concerns may submit clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. via e-mail to Scott Brickey, Contracting Officer, scott.brickey@va.gov no later than 4:00 PM ET on September 24, 2021. A determination by the Government Not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. The Government will not pay for any information submitted from this notice. This notice of intent shall Not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. The anticipated award date is August 2, 2021.

A justification for other than full and open competition is prepared in support of this acquisition.

Contracting Office Address:

Network Contracting Office 8

300 University Ave Suite 170 Gainesville, FL 32601

Primary Point of Contact: Scott Brickey

scott.brickey@va.gov