WSNC Medical Gases, Fills, and Oxygen Cylinder Rentals

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 20, is conducting market research on behalf of the Western States Network Consortium (WSNC) to identify contractors capable of providing medical gases, fills, and oxygen cylinder rentals to VA medical facilities and clinics across five regional Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISN 17, 19, 20, 21, and 22). Interested vendors must submit a capabilities statement addressing business identification, SAM registration, business size designation under NAICS code 325120, past performance on similar requirements, compliance with the Non-Manufacturer Rule, place of manufacture information, and service location capabilities on a VISN-wide basis. All medical gases must meet or exceed United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary (USP) standards and comply with FDA, CGA, DOT, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations, with contractors required to maintain $1,000,000 liability insurance per occurrence. Pricing will be structured as all-inclusive line item rates incorporating delivery, maintenance, storage, tracking, and testing services with no additional fees permitted. The deadline for submitting responses to this sources sought notice is April 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM Pacific Time, with all inquiries submitted via email to Darien Justice at darien.justice@va.gov.

This is a pre-solicitation notice with no set-aside designation and no current incumbent identified. No budget or award value has been disclosed at this market research stage, and specific quantity requirements for medical gases or cylinder rentals have not been detailed in the notice. Awards will be made on a VISN-wide basis, requiring contractors to service at least one entire VISN, with non-emergency deliveries occurring Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM local time, excluding federal holidays, and emergency orders required within 24 hours. The contractor must establish an internet-accessible, customer-facing web application enabling VA staff to place orders, track deliveries, access cylinder audits, monitor inventory levels, and retrieve invoice information. Monthly rental charges apply for contractor-provided cylinders based on ending balance counts verified through delivery slips and annual physical audits, with invoices submitted in arrears and paid in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act.