6835--36C261-25-AP-3268 | Medical Gas Tanks

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 is seeking a medical gas manufacturer/deliverer to provide comprehensive medical gas services for the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System. The procurement covers medical-grade gases including oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, nitrous oxide, and medical air, with specific requirements for MRI-compatible oxygen E cylinders (Walk-O2-Bout), gas tank refills, rentals, and emergency delivery services for various cylinder sizes including D, E, and H tanks. The contractor must be FDA-registered, comply with medical gas standards, maintain wholesale distribution licensing in Nevada, and provide certificates of analysis with each delivery while adhering to strict quality assurance requirements. The VA will evaluate offers using equally weighted factors including technical capability, price, delivery performance, and socioeconomic status. The original quote submission deadline was June 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM PDT, though the current solicitation shows a due date of June 20, 2025.

This procurement is set aside for small businesses with preference given to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB). The contract will run for a base period from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026, requiring delivery services to multiple VA facilities including the VA Medical Center North Las Vegas and several Community Based Outpatient Clinics throughout the Las Vegas area. Performance requirements include standard delivery within 1-2 business days and emergency response capability within 24 hours, with the VA maintaining ownership of 13 liquid nitrogen dewars (10 serviceable). The place of performance is North Las Vegas, Nevada 89086, and the contractor must provide direct phone and email contact for ordering purposes. While specific contract values are not disclosed in the available documents, the procurement falls under NAICS code 325120 for Industrial Gas Manufacturing and PSC code 6835 for Medical Gases.