6830--Medical Grade Bulk Liquid Oxygen VISN 4

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Set-aside Status: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
Accordance with 38 USC 8127, the proposed contract action is being procured as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set aside. Any vendor desiring to be considered for award MUST be verified as a SDVOSB in the Vender Information Pages (VIP) database of https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/, both at the time of quotations submittal and at time of award.

Description: VISN 4 MEDICAL GRADE BULK LIQUID OXYGEN.  Contractor will provide all product, materials, supplies, management, tools, equipment, transportation, and labor necessary for the delivery of Medical Grade Bulk Oxygen and Tank/Cylinder Rental for Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 4 Medical Centers.  The contractor shall be responsible for supplying medical grade bulk liquid oxygen and contractor owned bulk oxygen tanks, if required by the facility. A comprehensive list of actual requirements will be included in the Statement of Work and Schedule of Supplies within the solicitation.

Place of Contract Performance: Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 4 VA Medical Centers: Wilmington, DE; Altoona, PA; Butler, PA; Coatesville, PA; Erie, PA; Lebanon, PA; Philadelphia, PA; Pittsburgh, PA (Heinz Campus); Pittsburgh, PA (University Drive Campus); Wilkes-Barre, PA. 

The Government intends to award an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with a 1-year base period and four 1-year option periods.

The solicitation will be made available on www.SAM.gov at a later date.  It is the responsibility of interested vendors to monitor SAM.gov for amendments that may be issued to this solicitation.  For changes made after the solicitation closing date, only those offerors that provide a proposal will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award.  All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.