Medical Gas Electronic Catalog (ECAT) Program Request for Information (RFI)

This Request for Information from the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical seeks feedback to develop a national medical gases program. The agency intends to procure compressed and bulk liquid medical gases including oxygen, nitrogen, nitrous oxide, and carbon dioxide to supply over 100 military medical treatment facilities across 12 regions. Interested vendors must demonstrate an ability to support facilities in at least one full region as a primary or backup supplier. Responses are requested by February 22, 2024 to inform requirements for future fixed-price contracts for an initial five-year base period and single five-year option.

The RFI does not specify any set-aside designations. The anticipated NAICS code is 424480 for medical, dental, and hospital equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers. The estimated annual spending is $10 million to provide medical gases to Military Health System facilities in accordance with the Defense Health Agency's procedures manual. Vendors are asked to describe their capabilities and certifications to support over 100 facilities with an estimated $10 million in annual supplies across 12 regions for an initial 10-year period.