6835--VISN 16 - Medical Gases

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued Solicitation 36C77626Q0016 as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a single‑award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to supply medical gases to VA medical facilities within the VISN 16 catchment area. The solicitation is not set‑aside for small businesses; however, an amendment removes the Service‑Disabled Veteran‑Owned and Veteran‑Owned Small Business evaluation factors (VAAR 852.215‑70/71) and adds a HUBZone price‑evaluation preference (RFO 52.219‑4). All required gas line items, quantities, and units are detailed in Attachment D.1. Prices must remain firm for 120 calendar days, and the technical quote is limited to 40 pages (12‑point Arial, 1‑inch margins) excluding supporting schedules and documents. Evaluation will be conducted on a Lowest‑Price‑Technically‑Acceptable (LPTA) basis per FAR 52.212‑2, with technical acceptability determined by the items listed on pages 53 and 69 of the solicitation. The VA clarified several unique requirements through an amendment: the confusing sentence in Section 1.2 regarding separate ordering systems is being removed; contractors may use any off‑the‑shelf logistics system (e.g., SharePoint) provided it meets the functional requirements and organizes documents by facility, but no specific product or number of SharePoint pages is mandated. Questions were accepted through 10:00 a.m. Central Time on April 9, 2026, and all solicitation provisions are incorporated by reference and available at www.acquisition.gov. Non‑conformance with page limits, formatting, or required provisions may result in an unfavorable or technically unacceptable evaluation.

Notice ID

39a2e07bbf614651aa093e24c84c4931

Solicitation Number

36C77626Q0016

NAICS Code

325120

Classification Code

6835