J065--WI VAMC | annual medical gas inspection services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 intends to solicit annual medical gas inspection services for the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas, with responses to the sources sought notice due by June 5, 2026. The requirement is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.

Work encompasses NFPA 99–compliant inspection and testing of piped medical gas and vacuum systems across eight buildings containing approximately 750 outlets. The contractor must inspect and test station outlets and inlets for oxygen, medical air, nitrous oxide, nitrogen, and vacuum; master, area, and local alarms; isolation and zone valves; pipelines and labeling; and source supply equipment including bulk oxygen, manifolds, compressors, dryers, and filters. All inspection personnel must hold ASSE 6020 (Inspector) certification, and verification personnel must hold ASSE 6030 (Verifier) certification.

The anticipated base contract period runs May 3, 2026, through May 2, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods. Work is performed Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CST, excluding Federal holidays. The contractor must submit a detailed inspection report within 30 calendar days of completing work, including outlet inventory, alarm test results, zone valve status, source equipment readings, labeling compliance documentation with photographs, deficiency lists with corrective action recommendations, and personnel certifications. Additional requirements include contractor badge acquisition, PIV compliance for facility access, adherence to VA safety protocols, and coordination of any valve closures or clinical area access with the Contracting Officer's Representative. Responses to the sources sought notice should be directed to Gregory McMillan Sr. at Gregory.McMillan@va.gov.