About this opportunity
AI summaryFort Bend County, Texas seeks bids for a term contract to supply medical oxygen across four EMS stations, with cylinder volumes varying based on call volume. The contractor must fulfill cylinder orders with next-day delivery, provide a two-day turnaround for pickup and delivery regarding hydrostatic testing, and ensure cylinders meet a minimum 99.5% purity while being labeled with lot numbers and expiration dates. Only onshore USA organizations may bid. Bidders must submit questions through the Bonfire Portal by November 10, 2026. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically via the Bonfire Portal or delivered as hard copies to the Fort Bend County Purchasing Department by 2:00 PM Central on November 17, 2026.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Richmond, TX.
- Solicitation No.
- 27-010
Scope of work
- Medical oxygen cylinder delivery and supply across four EMS stations
- Two-day turnaround, delivery and pick up for hydrostatic testing
- Next day delivery on all oxygen cylinder orders
- Closed Loop RFID tracking on all oxygen cylinders
- Label each cylinder with lot or batch number, expiration date, and test for purity
- Tagging cylinders as FULL, IN USE, or EMPTY
- F.O.B. inside delivery to specified Fort Bend County locations
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Compliance with all bid requirements, delivery, needs of the using department, and factors bearing on price and performance | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Manufacturer/supplier experienced in design and construction of items and an established supplier
- Active status on the SAM.gov website
Documents to include with your response
- One complete bid form initialed on each page and signed Contract Sheet
- Signed addenda
- Vendor Form
- W9 Form
- Tax Form/Debt/Residence Certification
- Proof of Insurance
- Pricing Form (Excel Bid Pricing Form)
Key dates
- Issued
- 11/01/26
- Questions due
- Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 10:00AM (central)
- Bids due
- Tuesday, November 17, 2026 2:00 PM (Central)
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via the Bonfire Portal or hard copy sealed response
- Instructions
- Electronic submission preferred via https://fortbendcountytx.bonfirehub.com/portal/. Hard copies must be delivered as one complete bid form in a sealed envelope labeled BID 27-010 MEDICAL OXYGEN to Fort Bend County Purchasing Department, Travis Annex, 301 Jackson, Suite 201, Richmond, TX 77469.
Contract details
- Place of performance
- Four EMS station locations in Fort Bend County: 4332 Hwy 36; 5855 Sienna Springs Way; 26950 Cinco Ranch Blvd; and 1514 S. Parkway Blvd
- Insurance and bonding
- Current certificate of insurance or notarized statement from an insurer; upon award, coverage from companies rated Best's A/VII or better: Workers' Compensation, Employers' Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), and Business Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined Bodily Injury/Property Damage). County named as additional insured with waiver of subrogation.