Opportunity
SAM #75H70926BAO_049
Sole Source Medical Gas Delivery and Exchange Service for Fort Peck Service Unit, MT
Buyer
Billings Area IHS
Posted
May 26, 2026
Respond By
June 02, 2026
Identifier
75H70926BAO_049
NAICS
424690, 325120, 423450
This opportunity involves a sole source contract for medical gas delivery services to the Fort Peck Service Unit in Montana. - Agency: Billings Area Indian Health Service (Department of Health and Human Services) - Sole source vendor: GENERAL DISTRIBUTING CO. - Products required: - Medical grade Liquid Nitrogen (20-liter Dewars) - Medical grade Compressed Oxygen (e-Tanks with fixed regulators) - Services required: - Bi-weekly delivery and exchange of medical bottled gases - Inventory monitoring and site visits at least every 10 days - Compliance with all safety and regulatory standards - Delivery locations: - Verne E Gibbs Health Center, Poplar, MT - Chief Redstone Health Center, Wolf Point, MT - Contract structure: - Base period: Nov 2, 2026 – Nov 1, 2027 - Four additional option years - Not a competitive solicitation, but capability statements from other vendors may be considered for future needs - No specific quantities or part numbers provided - Estimated contract value is not stated, but typical annual value for similar services ranges from $50,000 to $200,000 - Potential competitors include Airgas, Praxair, and Linde Gas, who provide similar medical gas delivery services
Description
Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award
75H70926BAO_049 FPSU medical Gas service
The Billings Area Indian Health Service intends to award a commercial, sole source contract under the authority of FAR 6.103-1 to GENERAL DISTRIBUTING CO. 430 17TH AVE NE, GREAT FALLS MT 59404. The company shall deliver various medical gases bi-weekly at a minimum to include Liquid Nitrogen, and Oxygen Compressed at Fort Peck Service Unit, Poplar and Wolf Point, MT. GENERAL DISTRIBUTING CO is the only source of the services in the area. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements and is based upon market research
This is not a request for competitive proposal and no solicitation is available. Firms that believe they can provide the service are encouraged to identify themselves and give written notification within 7 days of the publication date of this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this action is within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining to conduct competitive procurement.