68--MEDICAL GAS CYLINDERS

PRE-SOLICITATION FOR MEDICAL GASES The purpose of this solicitation is to establish a contract for medical cylinder gases utilized at Oklahoma City VA Medical Center. The gases to be purchased include, but are not limited to compressed Medical Air USP, Oxygen USP, Carbon Dioxide USP, Nitrogen NF, Nitrous Oxide USP, Helium USP, and specialty medical gas mixtures. The contract awarded under this solicitation will be in effect from date of award through September 30, 2014 plus four (1) year option periods. Solicitation will be released on or about 11/02/2013. The small business size standard is $14.0 million. NAICS code 325120 is applicable to this solicitation. This procurement action is being set aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns pursuant to 38 U.S. 8127(d).