| Location: | Minnesota |
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| Posted: | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Due: | Aug 29, 2026 |
| Agency: | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Solicitation No: | 36C26326Q0197 |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
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MEDICAL GASES AND CYLINDERS IN SUPPORT OF THE VETERANS INTEGRATED SERVICE NETWORK 23
This is a solicitation conducted using RFO Part 12 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures).
This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotes are being requested.
Solicitation number 36C26326Q0197 is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ).
This procurement is a total set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, however, it is also a Tiered (cascading) Evaluation. Small Business concerns and Other than Small Businesses are encouraged to participate.
1. Tier One Evaluation - Certified SDVOSBs
2. Tier Two Evaluation - Certified Small Businesses
3. Tier Three Evaluation - Other than Small Businesses
If the Government determines award cannot be made at a tier, it may proceed to evaluate eligible quotations from the following tier.
Prospective offerors must be registered and current in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at time of offer to the Government (https://www.sam.gov).
Quotes will only be accepted from responsible contractors. The NAICS code for the solicitation is 325120 with a size standard of 1200 Employees.
The VA anticipates one firm fixed price 5 Year IDIQ award to provide Medical Gases and Cylinders to multiple locations in the Veterans Integrated Service Network 23.
Additional requirements are listed within the attached solicitation document.
Technical questions on this solicitation are due via e-mail only to Emanuel Nevarez, Contract Specialist, at emanuel.nevarez@va.gov no later than 11:00AM Central Standard Time (CST), 08-03-2026.
Quotes are due to the Contracting Office by 13:00 CST, 08-22-2026. Quotes are required to be emailed to emanuel.nevarez@va.gov prior to the solicitation closing date and time. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure their quote is received in its entirety by the Contracting Officer before the solicitation closing.
| Jul 22, 2026 | [Presolicitation (Original)] 6835--Medical Cylinder Gas IDIQ VISN23 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [Solicitation (Original)] Medical Gases and Cylinders (Tiered) - VISN23 |

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