6835--Medical Gases - Rental and Fill for Bay Pines VA Healthcare System 36C24825Q0835

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY to determine the availability of potential Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), Women Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) or any other small business firms for a small business category type set-aside. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 8, is conducting market research to determine potential qualified sources that possess the skills, capabilities, and experience necessary to provide Medical Gas Rental and Fill for Bay Pines VA Healthcare System (BPVAHCS). BPVAHCS anticipates awarding a single award, firm-fixed price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract that will include Five (5) One-Year Ordering Periods. OVERVIEW: SEE ATTACHED DRAFT STATEMENT OF WORK and ATTACHED PRICELIST Please include the follow information about your organization in your response (1) Name of Organization, (2) Address + Zip Code, (3) Telephone number, (4) Fax Number, (5) Size of Business: Large or Small and Socio-economic status such as Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, VOSB, Women-Owned Small Business, etc. should be included. SDVOSB/VOSB status will be verified using VetCert, (6) SAM status with UEI # and Cage Code, (7) Point(s) of contact and email address, (8) Authorized service provider letter from manufacturer (if applicable), (9) Place of Manufacturer, (10) Capability Statements. All questions shall be submitted in writing to Cindy.Smith@va.gov Organizations responding to this RFI should provide the company s capabilities to perform this requirement. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 325120 and the small business size standard is 1,200 employees. The information received as a result of this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the VA not to open the requirement to open competition, based on responses to this sources sought synopsis is solely within the discretion of the VA. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this sources sought synopsis. The Capabilities Statement for this sources sought is not expected to be a Proposal, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach, but rather short statements regarding the company s ability to demonstrate experience in relation to the areas specified herein. All information received in response to this sources sought notice will be marked as proprietary and will be handled accordingly. This synopsis is for information and purposes only and is neither to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Respondents will NOT be notified of the results of the evaluation. **NOTE: Dept. of Veterans Affairs has the right to set aside for SDVOSBs/VOSBs if two or more responses are received with the required information listed above, by the due date specified below. Only firms seriously interested and truly capable of providing this requirement in this sources sought notice must be sent via email to Cindy.Smith@va.gov no later than 10:00AM Eastern Standard Time on June 16, 2025 as specified above.

**This is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. See RFQ and attached documents. In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management, prospective contractors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) and in VetCert database if applicable (VetCert registration is required for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses) under the applicable NAICS. Contractors may obtain SAM information at https://www.sam.gov and VetCert information at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/#home. To be eligible for award, contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management and VetCert databases. Registration is free and potential offerors are encouraged to visit the SAM website as no contracts can be awarded to any offeror not registered in SAM.

Amendment 0001 is to extend the solicitation due date. **This is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. See RFQ and attached documents. In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management, prospective contractors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) and in VetCert database if applicable (VetCert registration is required for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses) under the applicable NAICS. Contractors may obtain SAM information at https://www.sam.gov and VetCert information at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/#home. To be eligible for award, contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management and VetCert databases. Registration is free and potential offerors are encouraged to visit the SAM website as no contracts can be awarded to any offeror not registered in SAM.

Amendment 0002 is to extend the solicitation due date, provide Questions and Answers, and to revise the SOW/pricelist. Amendment 0001 is to extend the solicitation due date. **This is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. See RFQ and attached documents. In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management, prospective contractors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) and in VetCert database if applicable (VetCert registration is required for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses) under the applicable NAICS. Contractors may obtain SAM information at https://www.sam.gov and VetCert information at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/#home. To be eligible for award, contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management and VetCert databases. Registration is free and potential offerors are encouraged to visit the SAM website as no contracts can be awarded to any offeror not registered in SAM.

The 5-year single award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contract has been made in the amount of $755,429.07 with a ceiling of $1,000,000.00. Awardee: RAS Enterprises LLC 2512 25th Avenue STE 3 Gulfport, MS 39501