6830--Medical Grade Bulk Oxygen Service and Rental for Perry Point

This solicitation, numbered 36C24526Q0604, pertains to the Medical Grade Bulk Oxygen Service and Rental for the Perry Point VA Medical Center in Maryland, under NAICS code 325120. The requirement is for the direct, automatic delivery of 99.00% pure liquid oxygen to Buildings 23H and 14H, along with the rental of liquid bulk oxygen tanks and telemetry services via a 24/7 tank level monitoring system for continuous refilling. The contract is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price agreement with a base year running from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, and includes four one-year optional periods extending through September 30, 2031. A ninety-day transition period applies at both the commencement and conclusion of the contract term if the contractor is responsible for installing equipment. Pricing is solicited on a per hundred-cubic-foot basis for oxygen delivery and monthly rental fees for the tanks, with quantities provided as estimates only, and no guarantee of minimum purchases. The evaluation will be conducted on a best value basis, with price accounting for 50% of the scoring and the combined technical and past performance factors comprising the other 50%, though individual weights for technical and past performance are not specified. All offers must comply with applicable Federal, state, and local laws, including statutory requirements such as the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards, Kickbacks Act, and Fly American provisions, and adhere to labor standards including Service Contract Labor Standards, Equal Opportunity for Veterans, and Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. The solicitation is restricted to Small Business HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, with mandatory compliance to socioeconomic and diversity requirements including the FAR 52.222-90 clause addressing DEI discrimination. Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications in SAM, provide ownership details including CAGE codes, and declare whether they supply covered telecommunications equipment. All submissions must include the solicitation number, pricing, technical description, warranty terms, remittance information, completed FAR 52.212-3 certifications, past performance data, and acknowledgment of amendments. Proposals may be submitted via SF 1449 or company letterhead, and must be received by the designated contracting officer, Zachary Altner, via email at Zachary.Altner@va.gov. The amendment extends the deadline for