6830--Bulk Oxygen, PB, 657-25-4-3919-0007, 36C255-24-AP-3736(VA-25-00009713)
ID: 36C25524Q0627Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF255-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 15 (36C255)LEAVENWORTH, KS, 66048, USA

NAICS

Industrial Gas Manufacturing (325120)

PSC

GASES: COMPRESSED AND LIQUEFIED (6830)

Set Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14) (SDVOSBC)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/d5b7d8b6bc614d48b75b206163060aca/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is conducting a Sources Sought Notice to identify qualified vendors capable of providing Bulk Oxygen services for the Poplar Bluff Veterans Affairs Medical Center. This Request for Information (RFI) aims to gather market research and ascertain potential sources, particularly focusing on Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under the NAICS code 325120 (Industrial Gas Manufacturing). The provision of Bulk Oxygen is critical for healthcare operations, ensuring that the medical facility can meet the needs of its patients effectively. Interested vendors must submit their responses, including a copy of their state’s pharmaceutical license, to James Horne at james.horne@va.gov by September 20, 2024, noting that this is not a solicitation for proposals and that no costs incurred will be reimbursed.

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    James F HorneTCF Intern Services II
    (913) 946-1951
    james.horne@va.gov
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    The document is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Heartland Network Contracting Office (NCO 15). It is a Request for Information (RFI) aimed at gathering market research about potential sources for providing Bulk Oxygen services at the Poplar Bluff Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The notice clearly states that it is not a solicitation for proposals but rather an informational request to ascertain qualified vendors in the market, particularly those categorized under the Small Business Administration’s Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSBC) status. Interested parties are invited to submit responses, including a copy of their state’s pharmaceutical license, by September 20, 2024. The document emphasizes that no costs incurred in responding will be reimbursed and that the information provided will be treated as government property. This initiative reflects the VA’s commitment to making informed procurement decisions while exploring available services in the healthcare supply chain.
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