6835--Medical Gas Supply - Sources Sought

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System is issuing a sources‑sought notice to identify qualified small businesses—including Service‑Disabled Veteran‑Owned (SDVOSB) and Veteran‑Owned (VOSB) firms—capable of providing a recurring medical‑cylinder gas delivery contract for its West Los Angeles (WLA) and Sepulveda (SEP) campuses. Required gases include liquid nitrogen (various purities), argon, compressed air, carbon dioxide (medical‑grade and liquefied), oxygen, and custom liquid‑gas mixes. Deliveries will be made directly to multiple laboratory locations, with the ability to add sites, and must be signed for by lab managers. Emergency orders must be filled within 24 hours of notification (same‑day delivery is excluded and will be handled separately), and invoicing is required at least quarterly, within one month of quarter‑end. Respondents must submit, via email to Ms. Renee Kale (renee.kale@va.gov) by 10:00 a.m. ET on 29 December 2025, a written package that includes company name, SAM UEI, address, point‑of‑contact details, NAICS 325120 (Industrial Gas Manufacturing) and PSC 6835 (Medical Gases) codes, confirmation of manufacturer or non‑manufacturer status (with resale/ cylinder‑rental agreements if non‑manufacturer), and socioeconomic classifications. Companies must be registered in SAM, have 500 or fewer employees, and be primarily engaged in retail/wholesale of the supplied items. The solicitation will incorporate VAAR 852.212‑70 and may later be posted on SAM or GSA. No quotes, fax, or telephone responses are accepted, and there will be no question‑and‑answer period.

Notice ID

49b78e3314bc4887bb331b3603049ca9

Solicitation Number

36C24E26Q0008

NAICS Code

325120

Classification Code

6835