VA240C-17-Q-0006 Medical Gases for VISN 12 and 23

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 Network (VISN) 12 and 23. 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 12 and 23. 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:



VISN 12

Bob Michel Community Based Outpatient Clinic

7717 N. Orange Prairie Road, Peoria, IL 61615

VA Illiana Health Care System

1900 E. Main St., Danville, IL 61832

Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center

3001 Green Bay Rd., North Chicago, IL 60064

Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center

5000 W. National Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53295

Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital

5000 5th Ave., Hines, IL 60141

Jesse Brown VA Medical Center

820 S. Damen Ave. Chicago, IL 60612

Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center

325 E. H St., Iron Mountain, MI 49801

Tomah VA Medical Center

500 E. Veterans St., Tomah, WI 54660

William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital

2500 Overlook Terrace, Madison, WI 53705

VISN 23

Fargo VA Healthcare System

2101 Elm St. N., Fargo, NO 58102

Minneapolis VA Health Care System

1 Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417

VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System

4101 Woolworth Ave., Omaha, NE 68105

Sioux Falls VA Health Care System

2501 W. 22nd St., Sioux Falls, SD 57105

St. Cloud VA Health Care System

4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud, MN 56303

VA Central Iowa Health Care System

3600 30th St., Des Moines, IA 50310



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 12 and 23 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 12 and 23.



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.