Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Notice of Intent to Sole Source Montana Medical Gas Bridge
Deadline: 23 Jul 2026
Posting Date: 22 Jul 2026
Other Information
Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 145669199
Document Ref. No.: 36C25926Q0659
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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In accordance with FAR 12.102(a), this Notice of Intent is to inform all parties the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19 located at 6162 South Willow Drive Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 intends to award a sole source procurement for the following requirement to the Small Business, General Distributing Co, 430 17th Ave NE, Great Falls, Montana 59404.
ITEM #
DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES
QTY
UNIT OF ISSUE
0001
Medical Gas and Cylinder Rental (NTE - Not to Exceed)
Base Period: Period of Performance: 08/01/2026 10/31/2026
1
JB
1001
Medical Gas and Cylinder Rental (NTE - Not to Exceed)
Option Period 1: Period of Performance: 11/01/2026 01/31/2027
1
JB
2001
Medical Gas and Cylinder Rental (NTE - Not to Exceed)
Option Period 2: Period of Performance: 02/01/2027 04/30/2027
1
JB
The Montana VA Health Care System requires a short-term bridge contract for medical gas delivery and cylinder rentals. The base period of performance will be from August 1, 2026, through October 31, 2026. The contract will include two (2) 3-month option periods. FAR Clause 52.217-8 will be included in the event additional time is required for the VISN IDIQ contract.
The Montana VA Health Care System does not have the capabilities to produce/manufacture medical gases on its own and there is a need to continue receiving medical gases and cylinder rentals on a continual basis to prevent disruption of these critical healthcare supply and services for clinics, wards, surgery, and pharmacy services. Any delay in supplying these medical gases could negatively impact the operations of the healthcare system. General Distributing Co., a small business, has been providing the required supplies via an emergency bridge contract. To avoid any disruption during the ongoing VISN IDIQ litigation, another short-term contract is necessary to ensure the ongoing supply to the Montana VA Health Care System from the curren...
Notice ID: 36c25926q0659
Department/Ind. Agency: veterans affairs, department of
Sub-tier: veterans affairs, department of
Office: network contract office 19 (36c259)
Product Service Code: 6835 - medical gases
NAICS Code: 325120 - Industrial Gas Manufacturing
Inactive Dates: aug 22, 2026
Inactive Policy: manual
Documents
Tender Notice
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