# BULK OXYGEN - Bridge

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c26227q0066

- Solicitation number: 36C26227Q0066
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to RCG of North Carolina, LLC
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 262-Network Contract Office 22 (36C262)
- NAICS: 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6835 Medical Gases
- Who can bid, by location: Anywhere in the US. Location does not limit who can bid: a product shipped to the buyer, research at the performer's facility, or work at the contractor's site. A state shown is the delivery point.
- County: San Bernardino County (FIPS 06071). https://abierto.us/counties/san-bernardino-county-ca-06071
- City: Loma Linda. https://abierto.us/cities/loma-linda-ca-0642370
- First posted: October 22, 2026
- Last posted: October 22, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2003861cfdea4675ba6410c78d7779e4/view

## Description

This Special Notice of Intent (NOI) is not a request for competitive proposals.  This is not a solicitation or request for offers.  The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Loma Linda Healthcare System (LLHCS), intends to award a delivery order on a sole source basis to the incumbent RCG of North Carolina, LLC for the provision of bulk medical oxygen, including delivery, rental of the main storage tank, and rental of the backup tank. The previous contract option period was not exercised within the required timeframe, resulting in the facility relying on short term, month to month purchase orders to prevent disruption of service. Bulk medical oxygen is mission critical for patient care, life sustaining equipment, and overall hospital operations. Any lapse in supply would pose unacceptable risks to patient safety.
This bridge acquisition is required to maintain uninterrupted oxygen delivery while the Department completes the necessary acquisition documentation and conducts competitive procurement for a long term follow on contract.
This action is being taken pursuant to FAR 13.106 1(b), which permits sole source awards when the contracting officer determines that only one source is reasonably available.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 325120. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 6835.
Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct competitive procurement.  A decision by the Government not to conduct competitive procurement for the proposed order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All inquiries shall be submitted via email to Anthony.delacruz@va.gov.

## Attachments

- [09ab50453f784db69c43d5cc84d39ba3](https://www.va.gov/loma-linda-health-care/)

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: RCG of North Carolina, LLC (UEI FMENMLE5CHB4)
- Contract: 36C26227P0105, purchase order
- Obligated: $31,125.00
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 36C26227Q0066 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C262 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C26227P0105_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Open now in the same industry

9 open in NAICS 325120.

- 501 - Dry Ice - Base 4 (36C26227Q0076), due November 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c26227q0076
- Notice of Intent to Sole Source: Commercial Industrial and Liquid Gases and Cylinder Maintenance (W51AA1-27-N-0001), due November 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/w51aa127n0001
- Bulk Propane Delivery Services - Howard Hanson Dam and Mud Mountain Dam, Washington (W912DW27X1CUL), due November 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/w912dw27x1cul

## Publications

- October 22, 2026: Special notice, due October 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice 2003861cfdea4675ba6410c78d7779e4. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2003861cfdea4675ba6410c78d7779e4/view

## Points of contact

- Anthony Dela Cruz, Contracting Officer, anthony.delacruz@va.gov, 562-766-2284

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