6835--Clarksburg Medical Gas Cylinders

Veterans Integrated Service Network 5 (Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs) is conducting a sources-sought survey for medical gas cylinders and associated delivery services at Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, West Virginia, with responses due October 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. This is a planning notice only; no contract will be awarded from this submission.

The procurement encompasses approximately 20 line items including oxygen in multiple sizes and configurations, nitrous oxide, nitrogen, compressed air, carbon dioxide, helium, liquid nitrogen in 20-liter dewars, and specialty gas mixtures for lung diffusion testing. The requirement calls for a 12-month base period (January 15, 2027 through January 14, 2028) with four optional one-year renewal periods extending through January 14, 2032.

All medical gases must comply with United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary specifications, FDA registration and Current Good Manufacturing Practice regulations, Department of Transportation requirements, and applicable Compressed Gas Association publications. Monthly deliveries must arrive within 24 hours or next business day of request, preferably on Wednesdays. Emergency deliveries must be available no more than three times annually within two hours. Contractors must provide 24/7 telephone support and unscheduled maintenance Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM local time, excluding federal holidays. Pricing must be all-inclusive with no additional delivery fees, hazardous materials charges, or fuel surcharges permitted.

NAICS code 325120 applies with a small-business size standard of 1,000 employees. No set-aside is anticipated. Responses should address business size status, manufacturer or distributor capability, country of origin, GSA or federal contract vehicle availability, pricing, and salient characteristics for equal products. Submit information to Ryan Singletary, Contracting Officer, ryan.singletary@va.gov.