Oxygen Supplies - MVC, MPC, SLPRC

The State of Missouri issued a Request for Proposal for Commodity (RFPC) seeking oxygen supply and rental services for three specific state facilities: the Missouri Veteran's Commission (MVC), Metropolitan St. Louis Psychiatric Center (MPC), and St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center (SLPRC). The procurement encompasses comprehensive oxygen supply requirements, including rental of steel and aluminum oxygen E-tanks, tanks with built-in regulators, liquid oxygen services, and associated refill services across multiple Missouri locations such as Cape Girardeau, Mexico, Mount Vernon, St. James, and St. Louis. Specific deliverables include monthly tank rentals ranging from 12 to 200 tanks per location, with refill quantities varying from 1 to 6,200 units, and a notable requirement of 24,000 pounds of liquid oxygen for Cape Girardeau. The solicitation requires vendors to provide firm, fixed pricing for the initial contract period and two potential renewal periods, with payment terms set at Net 45 Days and delivery specified as Free On Board Destination. The proposal submission period was from February 22, 2017, through March 9, 2017, at 2:00 PM CST, with the contract period running from the date of award through February 15, 2018. Vendors were permitted to submit responses either electronically through the MissouriBUYS system or via hard copy to the Division of Purchasing.

The RFP did not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting respondent types, indicating that all qualified vendors could submit proposals. No incumbent vendor information was disclosed in the documentation, and there were no explicit requirements regarding disadvantaged business enterprise participation. The solicitation did not provide a total estimated contract value or specific budget range for the oxygen supply services. Vendors were required to complete and submit Exhibits A and E along with any other applicable exhibits as part of their bid package. The contract allowed for potential renewal for up to two additional one-year periods, providing flexibility for ongoing service. Delivery requirements specified timeframes in calendar days after receipt of order, and vendors were expected to provide comprehensive pricing for tank rentals and refill services across the specified locations. While the RFP did not outline specific evaluation criteria in the provided documents, it emphasized the importance of meeting the detailed specifications for tank types, quantities, and service requirements.