Medical gases and cylinders

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 is seeking contractors to provide medical cylinder gases for the South Texas VA Health Care System and associated clinics. The procurement covers various medical gases including compressed Medical Air, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, Nitrogen, Nitrous Oxide, Helium, and specialty medical gas mixtures. Contractors must maintain cylinder accountability, provide DOT-certified delivery vehicles and medical gas technicians, and comply with FDA regulations, CGA publications, and DOT specifications for medical gas transportation, testing, and handling. The contract requires strict adherence to VA regulations and delivery to multiple VA medical centers and clinics in the San Antonio, Texas area. Interested contractors must respond by July 22, 2025 at 12 PM CDT via email to the Contract Specialist, providing company details, business size classification, NAICS code registration, capability information, current federal contract status, and compliance verification.

This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations and will be awarded as a single award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The contract structure includes a base year with four option years, spanning from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2030, for a total potential duration of five years. The solicitation includes estimated annual quantities for each gas type and cylinder size, though specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the sources sought notice. No current incumbent contractors are identified in the documentation. The procurement falls under NAICS code 325120 for Industrial Gas Manufacturing and PSC code 6830 for Gases: Compressed And Liquefied. Delivery locations encompass multiple VA medical centers and clinics throughout the South Texas region, requiring contractors to demonstrate capability to service this geographic area effectively.