Nitrous oxide contract (4/1/19 - 3/31/24)

This amendment to solicitation # 36C26219Q0448 is to answer question/s received from interested parties during the question period.
Could you please provide the GOV s rationale why Nitrous Oxide is being solicited for 36C26219Q0448, as a separate contract stand alone MED GAS for the VAMC Loma Linda, CA on a Five year contract when it is inclusive (20 lbs. Nitrous Oxide) on the one year VAMC Loma Linda (the entire VAMC) that is only on a one year award that bid very recently?
Solicitation # 36C26219Q0448 is to provide cylinders of Nitrous Oxide to the Facilities Management Services Department. The previous solicitation for medical cylinders was for a different program office within the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System. Each program office has their own budget department, so it is necessary to establish separate contracts.
That was the only question received prior to 1200 noon PST on 3/11/2019..

This Solicitation is for a Base plus 4-Option Year Contract for the delivery of
Nitrous Oxide, medical in 56 lbs. cylinders directly to the Facilities Management Services Department at the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System.
In accordance with 38 USC 8127(d) Veterans First Contracting Program, and
VAAR 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small
Business Set-Aside, this solicitation is competed as a SDVOSB set-aside. Only offers from contractors listed on the VETBIZ website as an SDVOSB will be considered.
All questions must be emailed to bryan.boggs2@va.gov by 1200 noon PST on
Monday, 2/11/2019, to allow time to post a response on FBO.
All offers must be emailed to bryan.boggs2@va.gov by 1200 noon PST on
Friday, 2/15/2019. No late or incomplete offers will be considered..