68-- FILL AND DELIVER OXYGEN "E" TANKS and FILL LIQUID NITROGEN TANK ON A TWICE WEEKLY BASIS 10-1-13 THROUGH 9-30-14.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VAMC Bedford, located at 200 Springs Road, Bedford, MA 01730 has a requirement for the filling and delivering of OXYGEN "E" Tanks on a twice weekly Basis 10-1-2013-9-30-2014 as well as the filling of Liquid Nitrogen Tanks and delivering Liquid Nitrogen as indicated below in the Statement of Work. We are seeking if any Small Businesses exist in the area that can meet this requirement. If there are, please submit your capabilities, references, years of experience, certificate of Insurance and company history to the Contracting Officer: James Corbett by 12:00pm on 08-13-2013. e-mail address is [email protected] STATEMENT OF WORK PORTABLE "E" TANK CYLINDERS FOR USE BY VETERANS WITH RESPIRATORY ILLNESS WHO ARE LOCATED AT THE VA MEDICAL CENTER, 200 SPRINGS RD, BEDFORD, MASS. 01730. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 80 TANKS NEEDED FOR OUR FACILITY FILLED AT ALL TIMES, WHICH WILL BE RENTED FROM VENDOR AS WELL, NOT GOVERNMENT OWNED. VENDOR WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSPORTING REQUESTED AMOUNT OF FULL TANKS AS WELL AS PICKING UP ALL EMPTY TANKS ON A WEEKLY BASIS. CYLINDERS ARE STORED IN BLDG.2 BASEMENT (ACROSS FROM THE MORGUE). INDIVIDUAL FROM LOGISTICS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE TO INSPECT TANKS TWICE A WEEK FOR USAGE AND WILL THEN NOTIFY VENDOR OF HOW MANY TANKS WILL BE NEEDED TO BE DELIVERED ON AN A WEEKLY BASIS. VENDOR WILL MAKE SURE THAT ALL TANKS INCOMING ARE IN COMPLETE COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS REGARDING PRODUCTS. VENDOR WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING SURE ALL LEVELS AND MEASURING ASPECTS OF THE FILLED TANKS ARE CORRECT AND ACCURATE. INVOICES ARE TO BE DIRECTLY SENT TO COTR RESPONSIBLE FOR PROPER MONITORING OF SERVICES BEING ACCOMPLISHED. TIME FRAME IS TO COVER FROM 10-1-13 TO 9-30-14. ALL CONTRACTS UNDER THIS SOLICITATION WILL HAVE A BASE + FOUR (4) YEAR OPTIONS WHICH MAY BE EXERCISED BY THE GOVERNMENT. Also required is to fill Liquid Nitrogen Tank in Ambulatory care on an every two week schedule. Also required is to fill Liquid Nitrogen Tank every two weeks to the Haverhill CBOC.