Cylinder & Oxygen Tank Rentals for DVA

The Louisiana Office of State Procurement is requesting bids on a blanket order contract for cylinder and oxygen tank rentals for the Department of Veterans Affairs' Northeast LA War Veterans Home in Monroe, with bids due October 20, 2026. Louisiana preference provisions apply to bidders with a Louisiana business workforce comprised of at least 50% Louisiana residents, and United States manufacturing preferences apply with cost differentials not exceeding 10% and 5%, respectively.

The scope covers GP-55 cylinder/tank rentals (240 units), H-cylinder oxygen at 251 cubic feet (400 units), monthly rental E-cylinders (1,250 units), monthly rental H-cylinders (800 units), E-cylinder oxygen at 22 cubic feet (1,250 units), and liquid oxygen per 5,500 cubic feet (160 units). The vendor must deliver cylinders once weekly on a day agreed upon by the agency and vendor. This is a blanket order with no guaranteed minimum quantities; deliveries occur only upon agency order.

The initial contract period runs from the award date through June 30, 2027, with options to renew for two additional 12-month periods at identical pricing, terms, and conditions, not to exceed 36 months total. All unit prices must be inclusive of freight charges and must remain firm throughout the contract term. Bid prices must be firm for a minimum of 30 days. Payment will be made within 30 days of invoice receipt or delivery, whichever is later, via LaCarte Procurement Card (purchases of $5,000 and under) or Electronic Funds Transfer.

Award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting specifications, though the State reserves the right to reject individual line items. For bids of $25,000 or more, bidders must certify they are not suspended or debarred by GSA and must be registered in good standing with the Louisiana Secretary of State. Bidders must be registered in the LaGov system and submit W-9 forms if newly registered. Written inquiries are due October 6, 2026, with responses due October 13, 2026. Bids may be submitted online through the vendor portal, by mail to the Office of State Procurement at 1201 N. Third Street, Suite 2-160, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, or in person.