Medical Gas Inspection and Certification

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 7 is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive medical gas systems inspection, certification, and maintenance services for the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, SC. The Request for Quote (RFQ) requires a contractor to perform all necessary supervision, labor, equipment, parts, and materials for inspecting and maintaining medical gas systems, including medical oxygen, medical air, nitrous oxide, vacuum, and dental systems. Key technical requirements include testing and certification per NFPA 99 standards, with mandatory ASSE 6040 certification for maintenance personnel and ASSE 6030 certification for inspection/testing personnel. The contractor must also provide emergency response within 24 hours and be prepared to address equipment needs across approximately 200 medical gas outlets/inlets, 120 medical gas zone valves, 32 medical gas area alarm panels, and 32 master alarm panels. Quotes are due by February 14, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST, with award based on past performance, technical experience, and price.

The solicitation is a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 541350, with a size standard of $11.5 million. The contract includes one base year with four one-year option periods, to be performed at the Charleston, SC location. Potential bidders must be registered in both the System for Award Management (SAM) and the SBA VetCert database at the time of quote submission. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for February 14, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST, where contractors can verify equipment details and quantities. While specific award value is not disclosed, the contract covers comprehensive medical gas system services, including potential repair of soft wearable parts (O-rings, labeling) within base pricing and separate quotes for hard parts like faceplates, gauges, and transducers. Point of contact for the solicitation is Contracting Officer Jacob Tackett, who can be reached at jacob.tackett@va.gov.