6835--Medical Gas and Cylinders Bath VA Pre-Solicitation Notice

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), through the VISN 2 Bath VA Medical Center, is seeking a contractor to supply medical gases and cylinders to all facilities within the Bath VA Medical Center’s catchment area in New York. The contractor will be responsible for the full spectrum of services including provision, filling, transportation, handling, servicing, maintenance, delivery, pickup, and storage of medical gases and cylinders. All necessary equipment and materials, except for government-furnished property, must be provided by the contractor. This contract is structured as a firm fixed price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) agreement, covering a base period with options for two additional pricing periods spanning from 2026 through 2028. The solicitation, numbered 36C24226R0054, was issued on February 24, 2026, with proposals due by March 31, 2026. It is designated as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSBC) set-aside under NAICS code 325120, reflecting the requirement that only qualifying small businesses can participate. The contract includes a detailed pricing schedule for a range of medical gases and related services such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, nitrous oxide, specialty gas cylinder rentals, emergency delivery, and hydrostatic testing, with quantities and unit prices specified for each year of the contract term. The solicitation further outlines administrative procedures, evaluation criteria, contract clauses consistent with Federal and VA Acquisition Regulations (FAR and VAAR), and offers a site visit opportunity for prospective offerors. The contract specialist listed as the primary point of contact is available to assist during the submission and evaluation process.