6835--psas | home oxygen services - VISN 2 upstate

The Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare Network Upstate New York (VISN 2) is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive home oxygen services for VA beneficiaries across multiple medical centers in New York and neighboring states. The solicitation requires the contractor to furnish oxygen equipment including concentrators, portable oxygen systems, ventilators, and respiratory therapy equipment, along with associated services such as equipment delivery, patient setup, education, environmental assessments, maintenance, and 24/7 emergency support. Key requirements include having registered respiratory therapists conduct patient visits, maintaining Joint Commission accreditation, providing emergency response within 4 hours of patient notification, and comprehensive monthly reporting on performance metrics. Proposals will be evaluated based on Technical Capability, Past Performance, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business status, and Cost/Price, with non-price factors being significantly more important than pricing. The submission deadline has been extended to July 25, 2025, at 4:00 PM EDT, following multiple amendments to the original solicitation.

This procurement is designated as a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 325120 (Industrial Gas Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,200 employees. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity agreement with a one-time minimum guarantee of $350,000 and a ceiling value of $48 million, updated from the original $40 million ceiling. The contract includes a one-year base period beginning February 1, 2026, with four one-year option periods and a potential six-month transition period, extending through March 31, 2031. The solicitation covers approximately 2,717 patients across numerous zip codes in the VISN 2 region, with estimated quantities ranging from single units to over 1,300 units per equipment type annually. Services will be performed primarily in Albany, Buffalo/Batavia, Finger Lakes (Bath, Canandaigua, Rochester), and Syracuse areas, with the contract administered by the Samuel S. Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany, NY.