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6835--Medical Cylinder Gas IDIQ VISN23

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36C26326Q0197Federal

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Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.

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Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)View Agency

NAICS

325120 - Industrial Gas ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

VETERANS INTEGRATED SERVICE NETWORK 23 (VISN23) Multiple Locations, Eagan, MN, 55121, USA

Set-Aside

SDVOSBC

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36C26326Q0197_1.docx

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)
Contacts1 person available
OfficeSaint Paul, MN, 55101, USA
Organization / Agency
Department Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)
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Office AddressSaint Paul, MN, 55101, USA
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Emanuel NevarezContracting Officer

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Presolicitation Notice
Presolicitation Notice
Page 3 of 3 Presolicitation Notice *=Required Field Presolicitation Notice
Page 1 of 3 Network Contracting Office 23 intends to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ), 36C26326Q0197, for a Medical Gases Contract to support multiple locations in the Veterans Integrated Service Network 23. This firm-fixed-price solicitation is being conducted in accordance with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and the corresponding NAICS Code is 325120. Coming soon, RFQ document 36C26326Q0197 for requirements. Offerors are to follow the instructions in RFQ document 36C26326Q0197. An itemized quote as well as sufficient technical supporting documentation is mandatory. It is in the best interest of the vendor to read the solicitation in its entirety. The supporting documentation required to be completed will be used to determine whether the quote for this requirement meets the scope of the solicitation. Telephone calls will not be accepted. All quotes are to be sent via email to emanuel.nevarez@va.gov. based on the due date stated in Block 8 on page 1 of the solicitation when it is posted.

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