Q201--Oxygen Cylinders

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 is seeking a contractor to provide oxygen cylinders and related services for the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO and Cape Girardeau VA Health Care Center. The solicitation (36C25525Q0175) requires a contractor to supply medical-grade gases meeting USP standards, including cylinder filling, transportation, handling, delivery, pickup, and storage services. Contractors must provide weekly deliveries on Mondays between 8:00am-4:00pm local time, with emergency deliveries possible within 24 hours of notification. The contract will involve both contractor-owned and government-owned cylinders, with specific requirements for maintenance, testing, and tracking. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed, the solicitation will likely assess compliance with technical specifications, delivery capabilities, and overall service reliability.

This contract is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 325120 with a size standard of 1,200 employees. The contract is structured as an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with one base year and four option years, spanning from September 30, 2025 through September 29, 2030. The place of performance is located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri 63901. A wage determination is included specifying minimum wages for various labor categories involved in contract performance. The solicitation was posted on February 4, 2025, with proposals due by February 19, 2025, providing potential bidders approximately two weeks to prepare and submit their responses. While specific award values are not provided, the contract will cover ongoing medical gas supply and related services for two VA healthcare facilities in Missouri.