Emergency Oxygen Government Bids & RFPs

The period of performance for this contract is from June 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027.

The bid notice states that payment will be made in accordance with 5 CFR part ****, and invoices shall be submitted monthly in accordance with issued task orders.

The bid notice states that the contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered under this contract are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered.

The solicitation is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). Vendors must be registered in SAM. gov and certified as an SDVOSB. The NAICS code is **** with a size standard of $19 million.

The bid notice mentions that repeated failure to meet required response timeframes may result in termination of the contract, or discontinuation of further orders. It also states that any substantiated mistreatment of patients may be cause for immediate termination of the contract, or discontinuance of further ordering of services from the contractor.

The bid notice states that questions or inquiries related to this solicitation must be submitted in writing no later than April 10, 2026.

The maximum aggregate value of orders that can be placed under this contract is $9,000,****.

The bid notice states that portable cylinders, regulators, regulator keys and O2 carriers shall be delivered to the Anchorage VAMC within one 1 business day of request. Initial setups shall be completed within eight 8 hours of request. Equipment shall be delivered within four 4 hours of the request for portable oxygen equipment to previously established and new patients being discharged to their home from non-VA facilities and other facilities as requested by VA staff. The contractor shall remove equipment from the patient's residence no later than five 5 business days after notification of discontinuation of service.

The bid notice states that payment shall only be issued for full deliveries. Payment shall be prorated based upon the notification date of discontinuance of service. Payments shall be assessed based on the provider's established rate and prorated from the setup date.

The contractor shall provide equipment switchouts by staff with documented competency training on the manufacturer's recommended assembly, use, and maintenance of the equipment used under this contract. Contractor registered respiratory therapist responsibilities/competency shall include home ventilator management and assessment, competency assessments shall be completed annually for each type of mechanical ventilator managed by contractor respiratory therapist, oxygen delivery, aerosol equipment, tracheotomies, airway care, suction machines, CPR, and cough stimulating device.

The bid notice states that failure to deliver within the required time shall result in the VA obtaining oxygen from another source. Any costs in excess of contract pricing for services provided shall be billed to the contractor or credited to the next invoice at the discretion of the ordering facility. If the contractor is unable to respond to an emergency service call within four 4 hours, the contractor shall be responsible for making arrangements with another supplier to provide oxygen, and the contractor shall be responsible for any excess cost above the contract reimbursed price.

The contractor shall visit patients' residences for regularly scheduled maintenance visits by appointment only between the hours of 7:00 a. m. and 7:00 p. m. The contractor is responsible for scheduling the appointments to the patient's home **** hours prior to the appointment. The contractor shall perform an assessment of the patient's home and environment in accordance with Joint Commission (JC) accreditation standards for homecare.

The interim bridge contract will have an estimated period of performance from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027.

The bid notice does not explicitly state the award criterion, but it is a sole source award.

The bid notice states that the incumbent contractor, SS Medical, Inc. , is currently set up and capable of continuing essential services without causing a disruption in care for veterans or a substantial duplication of costs to the government.

The bid notice does not specify a challenge deadline.

The bid notice states that the total estimated value is null.

The interim bridge contract will have an estimated period of performance from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027.

The justification indicates that responses received did not provide sufficient supporting evidence of the ability to fulfill the requirement or perform during the estimated period of performance.

The final quote submittal deadline is April 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM EDT. Technical questions are due by March 27, 2026, at 3:30 PM EDT.

The bid notice states that payment will be made monthly, in arrears, upon receipt of a properly prepared invoice by the designated point of contact. The invoice must be itemized to include the time period of service, contract line item number, description of services, dates each gas was delivered, unit cost billed, extended amount due, invoice number, and date of service.

The bid notice states that the government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, quotes the lowest price, whose quoted price does not exceed the amount of funding available for the procurement, and whose quoted price is found to be reasonable.

Offerors must demonstrate that they currently possess and employ the personnel, equipment, standards, work processes, and general resources to accomplish the requirements in the Statement of Work (SOW). They must also include copies of training certification documents for all employees expected to fulfill the contract requirements. If the quoter is not the manufacturer, they must provide manufacturer-approved language or a copy of a previously executed agreement authorizing them to resell the medical gases under a federal contract.

The bid notice does not indicate that samples are required.

The bid notice does not explicitly state the total estimated monetary value.