6515--36C257-26-AP-3933 740-VCB-PROSTHETICS-O2 CONCENTRATORS (VA-26-00072531)

This contract solicitation, issued under Standard Form 1449 by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the 257-NETWORK Contract Office 17 in San Antonio, Texas, is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside for the procurement of oxygen concentrators to support the Texas Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System’s Ome Oxygen Program. The solicitation, numbered 36C25726Q0699, was posted on June 24, 2026, with responses due by June 30, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Central Time. Only certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA’s certification database are eligible to respond, and offerors must meet federal small business size standards for NAICS code 339113. The contract requires delivery of 20 Drive DeVilbiss 10L oxygen concentrators (SKU 2102549DM) and 10 Drive DeVilbiss 5L quiet concentrators (SKU 252545DM), all of which must be new; reconditioned or remanufactured units are strictly prohibited. Deliveries must be shipped to Mid-Cities Medical in Mercedes, Texas, with each shipment accompanied by a detailed packing slip containing the supplier’s name, contract and purchase order numbers, itemized list, quantities, unit prices, delivery date, ordering personnel information, and consignee address. The receiving activity must sign and retain a copy of the packing slip to support invoicing. All invoices must be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR 852.232-72, with one detailed invoice issued per order regardless of partial shipments, and automatically transmitted to OB10 for monthly certification. A signed copy must also be provided to the Contracting Officer’s Representative. Payment will be processed via electronic funds transfer or third-party payment as specified in FAR clauses 52.232-33 or 52.232-36. The contractor bears full financial responsibility for damaged goods, excess shipments, and discrepancies, requiring immediate replacement at no cost to the government and inclusion of a returned merchandise authorization and prepaid shipping label with each replacement. The contractor must comply with stringent information security requirements under VAAR and FAR clauses, including safeguarding sensitive data, obtaining prior approval for subcontracting, ensuring IT equipment is used only for