VISN 16 Medical Gases - Tiered Evaluation

The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center is seeking a medical gases procurement contract for VISN 16, which covers VA medical facilities across Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Texas, Florida, and Missouri. The Request for Quote (RFQ) 36C77625Q0028 solicits a comprehensive medical gases supply solution, including gas fills, cylinder rentals, and related services for approximately eight Veterans Administration Medical Centers. Potential contractors must provide medical gases meeting USP standards, maintain an online ordering portal, handle cylinder rentals and exchanges, and ensure timely deliveries. Quotes are due by May 1, 2025, at 5:00 PM Central Time, with an anticipated contract award date of March 11, 2025. Evaluation will follow a structured approach considering technical capabilities, compliance with specifications, and alignment with VA requirements.

The solicitation is set aside with a tiered priority for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), followed by Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone and 8(a) small businesses, other small businesses, and large businesses. The contract has a guaranteed minimum of $25,000 and a maximum ceiling of $6,975,000, covering a five-year period from August 30, 2025, to August 29, 2030. The primary place of performance is 715 S Pear Orchard Rd, Ridgeland, MS 39157, with deliveries standardized to occur on Tuesdays and Fridays between 8am-3pm across 34 specific VA healthcare facilities. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and comply with various federal regulations. The NAICS code is 325120 (Industrial Gas Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,200 employees, indicating the broad scope of potential offerors.