BULK OXYGEN - Bridge
Updated
Special Notice from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Due Oct 31, 2026, 7:00 AM (UTC-7), 8 days left.
| Title as posted | 6835--BULK OXYGEN - Bridge |
|---|---|
| Solicitation number | 36C26227Q0066 |
| Agency | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| Office | 262-Network Contract Office 22 (36C262) |
| Notice type | Special Notice |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Industrial Gas Manufacturing (325120) |
| Product or service code | 6835 |
| Posted | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Oct 31, 2026, 7:00 AM (UTC-7) (8 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Official notice and attachments
Description
This Special Notice of Intent (NOI) is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers.  The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Loma Linda Healthcare System (LLHCS), intends to award a delivery order on a sole source basis to the incumbent RCG of North Carolina, LLC for the provision of bulk medical oxygen, including delivery, rental of the main storage tank, and rental of the backup tank.
The previous contract option period was not exercised within the required timeframe, resulting in the facility relying on short term, month to month purchase orders to prevent disruption of service. Bulk medical oxygen is mission critical for patient care, life sustaining equipment, and overall hospital operations. Any lapse in supply would pose unacceptable risks to patient safety.
This bridge acquisition is required to maintain uninterrupted oxygen delivery while the Department completes the necessary acquisition documentation and conducts competitive procurement for a long term follow on contract. This action is being taken pursuant to FAR 13.106 1(b), which permits sole source awards when the contracting officer determines that only one source is reasonably available.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 325120. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 6835. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.
Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct competitive procurement. Â A decision by the Government not to conduct competitive procurement for the proposed order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All inquiries shall be submitted via email to [email protected].
Contracting contact
- Anthony Dela Cruz · Contracting Officer · [email protected] · 562-766-2284
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 325120, a business counts as small if it has no more than 1,200 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for industrial gas manufacturing work, who also hold VA contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- AIR Products And Chemicals, Inc $91.1 million in this trade
- Airgas USA, LLC $1.6 million in this trade
- Safeware Inc $398,615 in this trade
About the buyer
The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded $84.2 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Optum Public Sector Solutions, Inc., Mckesson Corporation and Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp. See what VA is buying now.
Industrial Gas Manufacturing contracts right now
There are 15 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 325120), 9 posted in the last 7 days; 40% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Department of the Army, Department of Veterans Affairs and National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Most of the work with a stated place is in California, Florida and Pennsylvania. A notice in this trade gives a median of 22 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 9 days.
All open industrial gas manufacturing contracts
Coming up in this trade
Planned contracts from the agencies' procurement forecasts, often months before a solicitation. Plans can change.
Recent awards in this trade
- General Tool Company $37,164 · Defense Logistics Agency · Oct 6, 2026
- Medical Equipment & Supplies Of America LLC $406,911 · Department of Veterans Affairs · Oct 1, 2026
- RAS Enterprises LLC $464,566 · Department of Veterans Affairs · Oct 1, 2026
- RCG Of North Carolina, LLC $526,823 · Department of Veterans Affairs · Oct 1, 2026
- Airgas USA, LLC $844,479 · Department of the Navy · Jul 31, 2026
From the award notices agencies publish.