6835--Medical Gas Supply - Sources Sought
ID: 36C24E26Q0008Type: Sources Sought
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Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFRPO EAST (36C24E)PITTSBURGH, PA, 15212, USA

NAICS

Industrial Gas Manufacturing (325120)

PSC

MEDICAL GASES (6835)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/49b78e3314bc4887bb331b3603049ca9/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking information from potential contractors for Medical Gas Delivery services at the Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, specifically for the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center. The procurement aims to identify qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), and other small businesses capable of supplying various medical gases, including Liquid Nitrogen, Argon Gas, Compressed Air, Carbon Dioxide, and Oxygen, all of which must meet stringent FDA and DOT regulations. Interested parties are required to submit their company details, including their SAM UEI number, contact information, business type, and socioeconomic status by December 29, 2025, to the Contracting Officer, Ms. Renee Kale, at renee.kale@va.gov. This sources sought notice is for planning purposes only and does not solicit quotes at this time.

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    Renee KaleContracting Officer
    (412) 822-3757
    renee.kale@va.gov
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    36C24E26Q0008.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing a Sources Sought Notice to gather information from potential contractors for Medical Gas Delivery services at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. This notice, under Solicitation Number 36C24E26Q0008, is for planning purposes only and does not solicit quotes. The VA seeks to determine the availability of Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), and other small businesses capable of providing these services. The NAICS code for this procurement is 325120 (Industrial Gas Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1200 employees, and the PSC is 6835 (Medical Gases). Interested parties must submit company details, SAM UEI number, contact information, business type and socioeconomic status, and indicate if they are a manufacturer or non-manufacturer of medical gas by December 29, 2025, to renee.kale@va.gov. Responses will help the VA decide on a future solicitation announcement, and all interested offerors must be registered with SAM.
    Attachment 1- SOW - Medical Cylinder Gas12-10-2025.docx
    The VA Greater Los Angeles Medical Center Department of Medical Research at the West Los Angeles (WLA) and Sepulveda (SEP) Campuses requires a contract for medical cylinder gases, including Liquid Nitrogen, Argon Gas, Compressed Air, Carbon Dioxide, Oxygen, and Custom Liquid Gas Mixes. All gases must conform to USP and National Formulary specifications, and manufacturers/fillers must be FDA registered and comply with CGMP regulations (21 CFR Parts 210, 211, and 201). Contractors must provide annual verification of current FDA and state licenses/certifications/registrations, or reseller agreements if not the manufacturer. Deliveries are recurring and automatic, primarily to research labs between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, with old tanks swapped out. Emergency orders must be filled within 24 hours. Cylinders must comply with DOT specifications, be maintained, filled, marked, labeled, and shipped according to current DOT regulations (49 CFR), Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and CGA publications for marking, color coding, and valves. The contractor is responsible for all maintenance and testing of contractor-owned cylinders. Pricing for gas includes all services required for cylinder filling and compliance.
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