6835-- BULK OXYGEN (Base+4 Option)

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 22, seeks bulk oxygen supply and services for VA Long Beach Healthcare System, with quotes due October 27, 2026. The procurement is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, restricting competition to SDVOSB-certified concerns.

Place of performance is 5901 East Seventh Street, Long Beach, California. The contract is an indefinite-quantity, requirements-based agreement with a base period from December 1, 2026, through November 30, 2027, plus four one-year option periods extending through November 30, 2031. The requirement includes 150,000 standard cubic feet of medical-grade bulk liquid oxygen annually, monthly facility fees for two tank configurations (9,000-gallon horizontal and 3,000-gallon vertical), telemetry services for automatic refill notifications, delivery fees with certificates of analysis, portal administration fees, emergency delivery services, and de-icing services as required. The contractor must be an Original Equipment Manufacturer, authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller providing only new OEM items with no gray market or counterfeit goods.

The NAICS code is 325120, Industrial Gas Manufacturing; the PSC is 6835, Medical Gases. The contractor must maintain competent, documented experience as a medical-grade oxygen maintenance and repair provider compliant with NFPA and California regulations; furnish daily bulk inventory reports; coordinate with VA engineering for planned tank farm relocation in FY28-FY29; and provide temporary oxygen supply during construction at no additional cost. Invoices are submitted quarterly in arrears electronically. Two amendments extended the deadline to October 27 and removed references to future construction activities from the Statement of Work. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of all amendments prior to submission.