6835--VISN 19 Medical Gases and Cylinder Rental Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 19 (VISN 19) is soliciting proposals for the supply and rental of medical gases and cylinders through an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The solicitation seeks compressed medical gases including oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, argon, helium, and nitrous oxide in various cylinder sizes and grades to support VA medical facilities across the network. Key contract requirements include 24/7 emergency service response within one to six hours depending on facility type, compliance with FDA and DOT regulations, provision of both government-owned and contractor-owned cylinders, annual on-site inventory verification, and delivery at F.O.B. destination with all transportation charges included in pricing. Proposals will be evaluated on three primary factors: technical capability to meet Statement of Work requirements, past performance, and price, using a best value comparative evaluation approach. The original proposal deadline was November 28, 2025, but was subsequently extended to December 1, 2025, and then further extended to March 12, 2026, at 3:30 PM Eastern Time, with quotes to be submitted to Contract Specialist Jesse San Nicolas at jesse.sannicolas@va.gov.

This solicitation (36C25926R0017) is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) with a small business size standard of 1,200 employees under NAICS code 325120. The contract provides a guaranteed minimum of $25,000 with a maximum not-to-exceed value of $6,000,000 over the contract's life, which consists of a base year plus four one-year option periods. Offerors must be original equipment manufacturers, authorized dealers, or authorized distributors and cannot supply gray market or remanufactured items. Performance will occur across multiple VA medical facilities and community-based outpatient clinics within VISN 19, spanning seven major medical centers and over 70 associated locations across Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Oklahoma, Utah, Idaho, and Nevada. Contractors must establish contact with facility points of contact within 15 days of award to finalize ordering methods and delivery instructions, and must maintain a transition plan to ensure continuity of service.