How to bid on the Medical Gases BPA for the Defense Health Agency

What the Defense Health Agency is buying

The Defense Health Agency is seeking a blanket purchase agreement for medical-grade compressed and bulk gases, laboratory and specialty gases, related equipment and services, and dry ice pellets. Orders may support the US Army Medical Research and Development Command and other research labs.

The agreement may cover customer-leased or government-owned cylinders. Vendors should review the full list of BPA users and the product list in the solicitation attachments.

Key dates and the response deadline

The listed response deadline is October 29, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET. The solicitation has been amended several times, including to extend the response date and revise the product list. Amendment 0005 says updates to the product list and responses to questions are still in progress.

Questions were due June 22, 2026, at 12:00 PM EDT. Before submitting, check the latest amendment and attachments for the current deadline and any revised requirements. Follow the solicitation’s submission instructions; the provided information does not specify what happens at the deadline.

Who this opportunity may suit

This opportunity may suit suppliers of medical, laboratory, or specialty gases, dry ice pellets, and gas-related equipment and services. It may also fit firms able to support orders involving customer-leased or government-owned cylinders.

How to access the solicitation

Open the opportunity on the portal by clicking “View original source.” If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again to go to the bid. A free account may be needed to view documents, though some bids can be viewed without one.

Read the RFQ and its attachments carefully. The Instructions to Offerors start on page 23, and the Evaluation Factors start on page 27.

Prepare a careful response

Use the latest amended RFQ and product list as your working documents. Check that your response addresses the applicable products, equipment, services, and cylinder arrangements, and review amendments for revised answers or instructions.

Build a submission checklist from the Instructions to Offerors and Evaluation Factors. Confirm that every requested item is included and allow time to submit before the stated deadline.