6835--VISN 9 Medical Gases - Sources Sought Notice - RFI

The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center is conducting market research for medical gas services across Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 9, which encompasses VA medical centers and community-based outpatient clinics in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia. The procurement involves a comprehensive range of medical gases including oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, helium, and specialized gas mixtures, delivered through monthly cylinder rentals and emergency services across 27 facilities. The VA is seeking vendors capable of providing next-day delivery, cylinder tracking systems, and meeting stringent delivery requirements within 3 business days of order receipt. This sources sought notice requires interested vendors to complete a detailed questionnaire assessing their business size, socio-economic status, operational capabilities, manufacturing capacity, and experience serving VA facilities. Responses to the questionnaire must be submitted to Contracting Officer Charles Morin at charles.morin@va.gov by 5:00 PM Central Time on October 6, 2025.

This opportunity does not include any set-aside designations and encourages responses from businesses of all sizes, including large businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and other small business categories. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the documentation. The procurement is structured as an anticipated five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Fixed Price contract, though specific award values are not disclosed in this pre-solicitation phase. The estimated quantities indicate substantial volume requirements, with approximately 13,824 oxygen medical E cylinders with integrated regulators annually representing the highest-demand item, and total annual core rental items ranging from 2,842 to 3,658 cylinders per year across all facilities. Six major facilities including Lexington, Louisville, Memphis, Nashville, Murfreesboro, and James H. Quillen VAMCs require annual cylinder audits as part of the service requirements.