SAM #36C24E26Q0032

Weekly Delivery of Carbon Dioxide Dry Ice for VA North Texas Healthcare System Research

This opportunity seeks vendors for the weekly delivery of carbon dioxide dry ice to the VA North Texas Healthcare System in Dallas, supporting VA research projects. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) - Veterans Health Administration, Regional Procurement Office East - Office of Research and Development, Research Service - Products/Services Requested: - Carbon dioxide dry ice - Annual quantity: 26,000 lbs (500 lbs per week) - Delivery split: 250 lbs to Building 43 (ground-level), 250 lbs to Building 1 Clinical Research Unit (3rd floor) - No specific part numbers or OEMs identified - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Regular, reliable weekly delivery to two specific research locations within the Dallas VA Medical Center - Supports MERIT Awards and other VA research protocols - Contract includes a base year plus four option years - Place of Performance: - VA North Texas Healthcare System, Office of Research and Development, 4500 S. Lancaster Road, Building 43, Dallas, TX 75216 - Dallas VA Medical Center Building 1 Clinical Research Unit (3rd floor) - Relevant Codes: - NAICS 325120 (Industrial Gas Manufacturing) - PSC 6830 (Gases; Compressed and Liquified)

Description

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE only. Responses to this notice will be used for information and planning purposes. No quotes are being requested or accepted at this time with this notice. The Department of Veterans Affairs, RPO-E Research and Development has a requirement for weekly delivery of carbon dioxide dry ice for the VA North Texas Healthcare System (Dallas). Potential Sources shall respond with their ability to supply this requirement as outlined in the draft Statement of Work, attached. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code being considered for this procurement is 325120 - Industrial Gas Manufacturing, and the Product Service Code (PSC) is 6830 Gases; Compressed and Liquified. The Small Business Size Standard is 1200 Employees. Responses to this notice shall include the following: 1. Company name 2. SAM Unique Entity Identification (UEI) or Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number (SAM is preferred) 3. Company s address, 4. Point of Contact information (i.e. title, phone number and email address) 5. Company s capability to meet this requirement and any pertinent information which demonstrates the company s ability to meet the above requirements.
6. Company s type of business (small or large) and socioeconomic status whether Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Veteran Owned, Hubzone, 8(a), Women Owned, Small Disadvantaged, etc. If applicable, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) must be verified with the SBA. Response should provide enough information to determine if the vendor can comply with the limitations on subcontracting as defined in VAAR 852.219-76 and all applicable CFR references where applicable. 7. If services are available on existing contract vehicle (GSA), please provide contract/schedule number. All responses shall be submitted in writing via email no later than 11:59 (ET), Thursday, April 16, 2026, to Ms. Millicent Covert at millicent.covert@va.gov. Telephonic and facsimile responses will not be accepted. There will be no question-and-answer period for this sources sought. Simply responding as an interested party does not constitute your company as a source. Offeror must provide the above requested information. After review of the responses to this sources sought notice, a solicitation announcement may be published on the SAM or GSA website in the near future. Responses to this sources sought announcement are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the forthcoming solicitation announcement, in addition to responding to this sources sought notice. All interested parties must be registered with System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov in order to be eligible for award of Government contracts.

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