6835--bulk oxygen & tank rental base + 3

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 seeks medical-grade bulk oxygen supply and tank rental services for Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, North Carolina, with proposals due September 11, 2026. The procurement is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses certified by the SBA.

Place of performance is Asheville, NC 28805. The base contract period runs October 7, 2026 through October 6, 2027, with three one-year option periods. The contractor must deliver 42,000 CCF of medical-grade bulk oxygen annually and provide 12-month rental of a 6,500-gallon main tank and 525-gallon reserve tank with solar-powered remote telemetry monitoring. Deliveries must occur within 24 hours of request; emergency deliveries and repairs within 24 hours. The contractor supplies all equipment (manifold, converters, regulators, valves, digital indicators), installation, maintenance, inspection, and removal at no additional cost beyond monthly rental fees. Oxygen must meet United States Pharmacopoeia standards with certificates of analysis provided per delivery.

The contractor must hold current FDA licensing and state authorization to distribute medical gases, comply with NFPA 50 and 99 standards and all OSHA requirements, maintain 24/7 emergency contact capability, and conduct staff training. The NAICS code is 325120, Industrial Gas Manufacturing; PSC 6835, Medical Gases. Award will be made using simplified acquisition procedures under FAR Part 12 to the responsible quoter whose quote is most advantageous based on technical capability, past performance, and price. Contracting Officer Harold L. McQuillia, VA Network Contracting Office 6, can be reached at harold.mcquillia@va.gov or 757-315-3430. Quotes must be submitted via email.