Medical Gases and Cylinders (Tiered) - VISN23

This solicitation, identified as 36C26326Q0197, seeks quotes for the provision of medical gases and cylinders to multiple facilities within Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 under a firm-fixed-price, five-year IDIQ contract. The procurement is conducted under FAR Part 12 simplified acquisition procedures and is structured as a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses using a tiered, cascading evaluation process that prioritizes certified SDVOSBs first, followed by certified small businesses, and then other-than-small businesses, with award made to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offer within the highest eligible tier. All offerors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) and must meet the NAICS code 325120 size standard of 1,200 employees. The primary place of performance is Eagan, Minnesota, with delivery required across VA medical facilities in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Quotes must be submitted electronically via email to Emanuel Nevarez, Contract Specialist, by 13:00 CST on August 22, 2026, and technical inquiries must be submitted by 11:00 CST on August 3, 2026. No specific pricing, contractual line items, or detailed delivery schedules are provided beyond the overall five-year duration, and while the solicitation references additional requirements in the attached RFQ document, these are not included in the available data. Acceptance of quotes is the responsibility of the Government, and compliance with federal acquisition regulations, including responsible contractor status and accurate socioeconomic representation, is mandatory. No COTR, COR, payment details, invoicing methods, or specific packaging and inspection standards are specified in the provided information, and the full scope of technical and administrative requirements remains in the unattached solicitation document.