VA240C-17-Q-0005 Medical Gases for VISN 9 and 10

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Veterans Health Administration

Service Area Office (SAO) Central Region

708 South 3rd Street, Suite 108E

Minneapolis, MN 55415





THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR QUOTE. THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS IS NOT SEEKING PRICING OR OFFERS OF ANY KIND.



1. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 Market Research and Public Law 109-461, the Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting market research to ascertain if there are Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) concerns that are capable and willing to provide medical gasses to facilities located in Veteran Integrated Service Networks (VISN s) 9 and 10. This announcement is for informational and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract.



2. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has a requirement for providing Medical Gases to VISN s 9 and 10. The gases to be supplied include, but are not limited to compressed Medical Air USP, Oxygen USP, Carbon Dioxide USP, Nitrogen NF, Nitrous Oxide USP, Helium USP, Liquid Nitrogen and specialty gas mixtures. The contractor would be required to provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, facilities, transportation, and other items and services necessary to perform this requirement.



3. The following are the anticipated list of delivery locations:



Huntington VA Medical Center

1540 Spring Valley Dr., Huntington, WV 25704

Lexington VAMC: Cooper Division

1101 Veterans Drive, Lexington, KY 40502

Lexington VAMC: Leestown Division

2250 Leestown Rd., Lexington, KY 40511

Memphis VA Medical Center

1030 Jefferson Ave., Memphis, TN 38104

James H. Quellen VAMC

Corner of Lamont St. and Veterans Way, Mountain Home, TN 37684

Bristol, Virginia CBOC

2426 Lee Highway, Bristol, VA 24202

Jonesville, Virginia CBOC

32613 Wilderness Road, Suite 101, Jonesville, VA 24263

LaFollette, Tennessee CBOC

130 Independence Lane LaFollette, TN 37757

Marion, Virginia CBOC

4451 Lee Highway, Marion, VA 24354

Morristown, Tennessee CBOC

925 E. Morris Boulevard, Morristown, TN 37813

Norton, Virginia CBOC

654 Highway 58 East Norton, VA 24273

Rogersville, Tennessee CBOC

401 Scenic Drive, Rogersville, TN 37857

Sevierville, Tennessee CBOC

1124 Blanton D,r Sevierville, TN 37862

Vansant, Virginia CBOC

1941 Lovers Gap Road, Suite A, Vansant, VA 24656

William C. Tallent Outpatient CBOC

8033 Ray Mears Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37919

Robley Rex VA Medical Center

800 Zorn Ave., Louisville, KY 40206

Alvin C. York (Murfreesboro) Campus

3400 Lebanon Pike, Murfreesboro, TN 37129

Nashville Campus

1310 24th Ave. S., Nashville, TN 37212

VISN 10

Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center

1500 Weiss Street, Saginaw, MI 48602

Battle Creek VA Medical Center

5500 Armstrong Road, Battle Creek, MI 49037

Chalmers P. Wylie Ambulatory Care Center

420 N James Road, Columbus, OH 43219

Chillicothe VA Medical Center

17273 State Route 104, Chillicothe, OH 45601

Cincinnati VA Medical Center

3200 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45220

Dayton VA Medical Center

4100 W. 3rd Street, Dayton, OH 45428

John D. Dingell VA Medical Center

4646 John R, Detroit, MI 48201

Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center

10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106

Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center (Indianapolis VA Medical Center)

1481 W. 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202

VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System

2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

VA Northern Indiana Health Care System - Marion Campus

1700 East 38th Street, Marion, IN 46953-4589

VA Northern Indiana Health Care System-Fort Wayne Campus

2121 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46805



4. The purpose of this notice is to determine interest and capability of potential qualified SDVOSB and VOSB concerns relative to the North American Industry Classification code (NAICS) 325120, Industrial Gas Manufacturing. The Small Business Size Standard is 1,000 Employees. The Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a non-manufacturing waiver for NAICS code 325120. To make an appropriate acquisition decision for this requirement, the Government will use the response to this RFI. The type of solicitation to be issued and the manner of advertisement will also depend on the response to this RFI. To be considered a SDVOSB/VOSB concern offerors shall be registered and verified in www.vip.vetbiz.gov.



5. Responses to this RFI shall be sent via emailed to Brian.OBoyle@va.gov not later than 12:00 pm CT, January 5th, 2017. Please include VISN 9 and 10 Medical Gases in the subject line of all correspondence. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Questions received after the specified date and time will not be considered. Responses should include the following information:



(a) Name, and address;



(b) Business size;



(c) DUNS Number;



(d) Identification of any socioeconomic categories (i.e. SDVOSB, VOSB, 8a, etc.);



(e) Capabilities;



(f) Please indicate if your company can provide for the entire VISN(s) specified above;



(g) Does your company currently have or had past experience providing gases include, but are not limited to Compressed Medical Air USP, Oxygen USP, Carbon Dioxide USP, Nitrogen NF, Nitrous Oxide USP, Helium USP, under NAICS 325120 to the Department of Veterans Affairs, other Government Agencies or large Medical Facilities?



1. If so, how many Medical Centers did you support concurrently within a single contract?



2. If your company does not have current or past experience providing medical gases to the Department of Veterans Affairs, please let relevant past experience providing medical gases.



(h) Please describe your supply chain process.



Is your company a manufacturer or a distributor?



1. If a distributor, who do you distribute from? Do you have an agreement/contract in place with the manufacturer?



2. Please describe your ability to distribute to the medical centers located in VISN 9 and 10.



3. If a distributor, how do you manage the invoicing and reconciliation process?



(j) Any other pertinent information



DISCLAIMER

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.