6850--Nitric Oxide Delivery Unit

This is a notice of intent to sole source a contract under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(2), only one source being available to meet the Government s need.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 325120: Industrial Gas Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,200 Employees. The FSC/PSC is 6830: Gases: Compressed and Liquefied.

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to solicit and award a sole source, firm fixed price contract for the procurement of Equipment Service and Supplies needed to perform Nitric Oxide Delivery to Linde Gas & Equipment INC, 10 Riverview Drive, Danbury, CT 06810-6268. There are no other source of supply/service that will satisfy agency requirements. Linde Gas & Equipment INC. Nitric Oxide Delivery was the only one identified that can meet Northern California VA Health Care System (VANCHCS) requirement. There are no other known sources capable of meeting the requirement.

The Northern California VA Health Care System is seeking to procure the following:

Northern California VA Health Care System-Nitric Oxide Delivery

Part Number

Description

Qty

REQNOXBOX-1

NOxBOX, nitricoxide delivery and monitoring system - head unit

2

REQNOXBOXI-TRL4

NOxBOX, TROLLEY

2

MM NO800NI-AQ

Noxivent AQ Cylinder

3

NI N025MZD34GAL

NO Calibration Gas

3

AI NX10MZD34GAL

NO2 Calibration Gas

3

MM NO800NIZ-AQ

Training Noxivent AO Cylinder

1

NXBNOXKIT-1-10

Single use 10mm delivery and sampling kit

1

NXBNOXKIT-2-12

Single use 12mm delivery and sampling kit

1

NXBNOXKIT-2-15

Single use 15mm delivery and sampling kit

1

NXBNOXKIT-2-22

Single use 22mm delivery and sampling kit

1

NXBNOXBOX-ITEST

System Test Kit

1

NXBFIL063

Hydrphobic Filter

1

NXBFIL064

Nebulizer Filter

1

NXBWT-DRAIN

Water Trap Drainage Syringe

1

NXBNOXKIT-EMER

Emergency backup kit for the NOxBOXi

1

NXBCO158

Gas sampling port connector for manual

1

NXBFXS569

Replacement Water Trap Bowl

1

NXBREGSS-1.0-V

Stainless stell calibration regulator

1

NXBXOX-Y-CAL

Calibration tube assembly

1

NXBPUMP-FLO-MTR

Flowmeter for calibration pump flow

1

NXBSCCG

Soft Carrying Case - Cal Gas and Accessories

1

Any responsible source that feels it is capable in performing this requirement may submit a quote for the above listed items and describe and/or submit documentation to support your capabilities. The response will be considered by the agency. If you are not the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), you must submit an authorized distributor letter signed by the OEM. If you are not the OEM and a small business, you must indicate in your response how you will comply with limitations on subcontracting and/or the non-manufacturer rule. Responses should be submitted to Alex Hernandez at Alex.Hernandez@va.gov no later than November 25, 2025, at 08:00am PT to be considered. If no responses are received, the Government will continue with its sole source procurement, and a sole source Request for Quote will be published to contract opportunities in accordance with FAR 5.102.