6835--Medical Gas and Cylinder Tank Rental

ce with the Statement of Work. (attached) The NAICS code for this requirement is 325120, and the business size standard is 1,200 Employees. An SBA class waiver is available for this NAICS. This is not a request for bids, quotes, or proposals. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement only. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research and obtain information from qualified businesses. The responses to this announcement will assist in determining the socio-economic set aside if feasible. VA is required by Public Law 109-461 to prioritize SDVOSB and VOSB concerns first and if there s a reasonable expectation that an award can be made at a fair and reasonable price, the action will be advertised as a Full and Open competition. The Richmond VAMC, located at 1201 Broad Rock Blvd, Richmond VA 23249, is seeking a qualified contractor that can provide compressed Medical Air USP, Oxygen USP, CO2 USP Grade 20lbs and 50lbs, Argon, Carbon Dioxide USP, Nitrogen NF, Nitrous Oxide USP, Helium USP, Liquid Nitrogen, Compressed Air and Special Medical Gas Mixtures with cylinder/ tank utilization. All information submitted in response to this Sources Sought notice becomes the property of the Government. Failure to provide the requested information or answer any question will be understood by VA to be a statement that the vendor responding to this notice is unable to provide that service or comply with that requirement. Interested and capable respondents are requested to provide the information below. All responses to this notice shall include: (1) Company name, address, point of contact, phone number, and Unique Entity ID (SAM) number (2) List of available compatible products, procurement source (open market or GSA Schedule), the geographical location the respondent can service. (3) Business size (small or large business concern) and number of employees. (4) Type of small business (i.e., Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, Small Business, etc.). (5) Indicate if you are a manufacturer or nonmanufacturer of compressed Medical Air USP, Oxygen USP, CO2 USP Grade 20lbs and 50lbs, Argon, Carbon Dioxide USP, Nitrogen NF, Nitrous Oxide USP, Helium USP, Liquid Nitrogen, Compressed Air and Special Medical Gas Mixtures. If you are a non-manufacturer, provide your agreement or draft agreement with your medical gas manufacturer(s) which demonstrates that you have the authorization to resell medical gas and to rent the medical gas cylinders. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the Government will not pay for the information requested or compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Responses to this notice should be emailed to Keicha Passley at Keicha.Passley@va.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received in writing no later than 2/20/2026 at 11:00 AM EST. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only. All contractors interested in doing business with the Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The website for registration is www.sam.gov. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses should also indicate whether the company is verified by the VA in the SBA Veteran Small Business Certification at https://search.certifications.sba.gov/ Please read Statement of Work for specification and qualification MEDICAL GAS AND CYLINDER/TANK RENTAL STATEMENT OF WORK The purpose of this solicitation is to establish consolidated contracts for medical gases with cylinder/tanks utilized at the Central Virginia VA Healthcare System and affiliated out patient clincs. The gases to be purchased include compressed Medical Air USP, Oxygen USP, CO2 USP Grade 20lbs and 50lbs, Argon, Carbon Dioxide USP, Nitrogen NF, Nitrous Oxide USP, Helium USP, Liquid Nitrogen, Compressed Air and Special Medical Gas Mixtures. The contract items will be ordered by and delivered to the individual activities listed in the schedule. The quantities shown in the schedule are estimates of each activity s annual requirements. There is no express or implied guarantee that these quantities will be purchased. The schedule also indicates whether the contractor will fill government owned (G) cylinders, will provide contractor owned (C) cylinders, or will be servicing the facility with a combination of both (C/G). � � � � Minimum to Maximun Tank Usage� � � Gas Name Contract Minimum Contract Maximum Unit of Receipt R103G2 NITROGEN, NF GRADE 255 CUFT 40 199 H-Tank Cylinder LN50, LIQUID NITROGEN 50 LITERS 36 160 Liter R0143502001 CO-CH4-N2-O2 MIXTURE SIZE 200 20 150 H-Tank Cylinder R13RUAD E-MED OXYGEN, USP 25CF RU ALUM 160 240 E-Tank Cylinder R25 CO2 USP GRADE 50 LB 65 180 H-Tank Cylinder R203 CO2 USP GRADE 20 LB 24 60 Tank Cylinder R101D2 O2-HELIUM Rx ONLY MIX SIZE 200 0 5 Tank Cylinder R102H3 HELIUM, 6000 PSI 0 5 Tank Cylinder R13RUAD E-MED OXYGEN, USP 25CF RU ALUM 0 2453 Tank Cylinder R104A3 NITROGEN, UHP CARRIER GRADE 0 10 Tank Cylinder R104H3 ARGON, 6000 PSI 16 32 Tank Cylinder R105A3 NITROGEN, 5.5 GRADE 3 12 Tank Cylinder R108A2 CARBON DIOXIDE, ANAEROBE GRADE 42 96 Tank Cylinder R13 E-MED OXYGEN, USP 25CF RU ALUM 300 3600 Tank Cylinder R26 CARBON DIOXIDE USP 6.5 LBS 100 1800 Tank Cylinder R5801 HELIUM, USP 244 CU FT 5 50 Tank Cylinder LN35 LIQUID NITROGEN 35 LITERS 8 48 Tank Cylinder RLN240 LIQUID NITROGEN 240 LITERS RB 6 36 Tank Cylinder R45 NITROUS OXIDE, USP 65LB 0 0 Tank Cylinder R61EA AIR, E-SIZE, USP 25 CU FT 4 30 Tank Cylinder R45 NITROUS OXIDE, USP 65LB 32 180 H-Tank Cylinder The contract awarded under this solicitation will be in effect from through plus four (4) one-year option periods. A Contracting Officer Representative (COR) has been designated in the solicitation schedule for each ordering facility. The COR is responsible for local contract administration issues such as ordering and providing specific delivery instructions. A letter of delegation that outlines the COR s specific responsibilities will be provided to the contractor and COR at the time of contract award. Within 15 days after contract award, the contractor shall contact the COR to finalize the ordering method and clarify the specific details of any delivery instructions that are included in the solicitation schedule. If agreement cannot be reached between the contractor and COR regarding any issue, the matter shall be referred to the Contracting Officer for resolution. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS All medical gases shall conform to specifications prescribed in the United States Pharmacopeia and the National Formulary. All medical gas manufacturers and fillers of medical gases shall be registered with the FDA; and all medical gases shall be manufactured, processed, packed, transported, and stored according to the FDA s Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) regulations and Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 210, 211 and 201 for labeling. In addition, the following specifications are incorporated into the solicitation and resulting contracts: Federal Specification BB-A-1034B, Air, Compressed, for Breathing Purposes, dated 27-Dec-1995. Federal