Description
The Indian Health Service (IHS) is seeking a contractor to provide bulk medical gases, rental of cylinders, and supply of medical gas to the Pine Ridge Hospital. The contractor will be responsible for delivering gas cylinders to the hospital every two weeks and filling the bulk oxygen tank on an as-needed basis. The contractor must be licensed, have appropriate insurance, and follow the most recent edition of the applicable NFPA standards for healthcare. The contract will be for a period of six months, from January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
Some key points to consider are:
• The contractor must provide a 1,500-gallon bulk oxygen supply system and bulk oxygen gas.
• The contractor must install telemetry that the oxygen provider and the hospital maintenance staff can utilize.
• The contractor must respond to calls for emergency assistance with repairs or supply within 24 hours.
• The contractor must monitor the LOX level and provide purity of testing results as required by the appropriate code.
• The contractor must deliver gas cylinders for the hospital once every two weeks.
• The bulk oxygen tank shall be filled on an as-needed basis.