6835--Med Gas Base Plus Four

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION ABOUT PRICING, DELIVERY, THE MARKET, AND CAPABILITIES IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI FOR PLANNING PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. SOURCES SOUGHT/RFI DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought Notice / RFI only. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice / RFI is to gain information about potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing (size standard of 1200 Employees). Responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI, further RFIs and/or a solicitation or other announcements may be published. The purpose of this procurement is to acquire Variety of medical gases and delivery on a weekly basis required for hospital operations for the Tucson VAMC while meeting specifics list below. The contractor shall provide medical grade cylinder gases to SAVAHCS on an as needed, F.O.B. Destination basis, including (but not limited to) Oxygen USP, Medical Air USP, Carbon Dioxide USP, Nitrogen NF/ultrapure, Nitrous Oxide USP, Helium USP, Liquid Nitrogen LN2, and certified specialty mixtures. Quantities are estimates; no quantity is guaranteed. Contractor shall furnish contractor owned cylinders (C), fill government owned c