Medical Gases and Cylinders

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 seeks supply of medical gases and cylinders for delivery to eight VA facilities across Texas, with proposals due May 18, 2026. This is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). Amendment 0004, effective May 13, 2026, extended the deadline from May 11 and revised Attachment D.1 pricing template; offerors must acknowledge receipt of all four amendments to avoid rejection.

The contract is a single-award IDIQ with a base year from May 31, 2026 to May 30, 2027 and four one-year option periods through May 30, 2031. The minimum guarantee is $250.00 with a ceiling not to exceed $150,000.00. Delivery locations are Harlingen Health Care Center, Harlingen Out-Patient Clinic, Brownsville Out-Patient Clinic, McAllen Out-Patient Clinic, Corpus Christi Specialty Clinic, Corpus Christi Out-Patient Clinic, Corpus Christi West Point, and Laredo Out-Patient Clinic in Texas.

Required products include compressed medical-grade air, nitrogen, nitrous oxide, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and specialized lung diffusion gas mixtures in K and E cylinder sizes across base and option years. All medical gases must conform to United States Pharmacopeia and FDA Current Good Manufacturing Practice standards. The contractor must maintain 100% accountability of cylinders, provide DOT-certified delivery vehicles with certified technicians, deliver contractor-owned cylinders within five business days and government-owned cylinders within ten business days, and provide 24/7 telephone support plus unscheduled maintenance Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Transportation and fuel surcharges are included in gas pricing except for emergency deliveries. Evaluation uses lowest-price, technically acceptable criteria with two-volume submission: Volume One contains the completed Attachment D.1 Price List; Volume Two demonstrates technical capability to meet statement of work requirements. Amendment 0003 incorporated FAR 52.222-90 (April 2026), prohibiting racially discriminatory DEI activities and requiring subcontract flow-down except for foreign performance.