H165--Annual Medical Gas-Testing Certification

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Phoenix VA Health Care System, is conducting a sources sought announcement to identify qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses and other small business categories capable of providing annual medical gas testing and certification along with annual master alarm testing. This announcement is exclusively for market research and does not constitute a solicitation or a promise to award a contract. Interested firms must submit written responses including company details, small business classification, and a capability statement demonstrating relevant expertise, specifically in adherence to NFPA standards and Engineering Policy Memorandum FS/138-1027 requirements. The work involves testing and maintaining critical components of the medical gas systems, including oxygen, medical air, vacuum, waste anesthesia, and nitrous oxide systems across multiple buildings at the Phoenix VA Medical Center. The contract emphasizes that the prime contractor must hold current NFPA 99C Medical Gas Certifier training certification and be capable of performing comprehensive testing of all medical gas outlets to ensure functionality, flow rates, and particulate cleanliness. The contractor will conduct an initial inventory and produce a Medical Gas Campus Overview within 30 days of starting. Testing standards require specific flow rates for various gases and must document any particulate contamination found. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 541380, with an estimated value of $19 million. Responses must be sent by email to the designated contract specialist no later than February 25, 2026, and all interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management and SBA Dynamic Small Business Search databases. The Government retains full discretion regarding solicitation issuance, acquisition approach, and award, and costs associated with response preparation will not be reimbursed.