6835--bulk liquid oxygen

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 is seeking qualified vendors to supply bulk liquid oxygen and related services through Request for Quote 36C26226Q0024. The procurement includes liquid oxygen delivery, tank rentals for 3000-gallon main and 900-gallon reserve tanks, monthly telemetry monitoring, and emergency delivery services for the VA New Mexico Healthcare System. This is a commercial items procurement conducted under streamlined FAR procedures, with evaluation based on lowest price. The contract will be firm-fixed-price, and vendors must submit quotes electronically to Anthony.DelaCruz@va.gov by November 10, 2025, at 7:00 am PST. An amendment to the solicitation was issued on November 5, 2025, clarifying contract type and liability provisions in response to vendor inquiries. Potential vendors should direct any questions to the contracting officer via email with the solicitation number referenced in the subject line.

This solicitation is a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), restricting competition to businesses meeting this designation. The contract requires delivery of approximately 93,016 cubic feet of liquid oxygen over the contract period, with a base term running from February 1, 2026, through January 31, 2027, followed by four optional one-year renewal periods extending through January 31, 2031. The place of performance is Albuquerque, New Mexico 87108. No incumbent contractor or specific budget ceiling has been identified in the solicitation materials. The anticipated contract award date is November 16, 2025, providing vendors a compressed timeline to prepare and submit competitive quotes for this medical gas supply requirement classified under NAICS code 325120 (Industrial Gas Manufacturing) and PSC code 6835 (Medical Gases).