6835--Tampa Bulk Oxygen and Medical Gas

This solicitation, issued under solicitation number 36C24826Q0759 and titled Tampa Bulk Oxygen and Medical Gas, is a Request for Quotation for commercial services set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 325120. The contract requires the contractor to provide, install, and maintain a bulk oxygen system including a 9000-gallon primary tank and a 1500-gallon reserve tank, along with all associated equipment such as manifolds, regulators, alarms, and liquid converters, all at no cost to the Government. The system must supply medical-grade liquid oxygen to the James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital and multiple outpatient clinics across Tampa, with mandatory delivery schedules on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays for the main hospital and Tuesdays and Fridays for outpatient locations, with adjustments for holidays. The base performance period runs from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, with options extending through June 30, 2031, and a potential six-month extension. All medical gases must conform to the U.S. Pharmacopeia, FDA Current Good Manufacturing Practices, and labeling regulations under 21 CFR Part 201, with equipment and containers compliant with DOT, CGA, and NFPA standards. The contract incorporates significant updated documentation including revised versions of Attachment D.3 Medical Gas by Location, Attachment D.4 Drawings, Attachment D.5 the 9000-gallon main tank label, Attachment D.6 NARA Records Management Language, and Attachment D.7 Questions and Answers. The B.2 Price/Cost Schedule and B.4 Statement of Need have been updated and the prior versions are obsolete. Key contractual clauses include FAR 52.212-4, FAR 52.217-7, FAR 52.217-8, and FAR 52.217-9, which govern contract terms, options for increased quantity, and extensions of services, along with the inclusion by reference of FAR 52.228-5 and the full text of CL-120 Supplemental Insurance Requirements. The VA-specific clauses VAAR 852.219-73 and VAAR 852.219-76 mandate compliance with SDVOSB set-aside rules and subcontracting