Term Contract for Medical Oxygen

It is the intent of Fort Bend County to contract with one (1) or more vendors to furnish all labor, materials, chemicals, equipment and PPE (personal protective equipment) to provide medical oxygen to Fort Bend County EMS locations as specified herein.

Vendor is to complete pricing form attached and to include all costs associated with the services as stated herein including labor, materials, preparation, equipment, delivery, chemicals, and PPE for all locations. Unit pricing must be all inclusive. No additional fees will be permitted by Fort Bend County.

• The number of cylinders throughout the four (4) EMS stations may vary depending on call volume.
• All cylinders must contain medical oxygen only and be tagged; FULL, IN USE, or EMPTY. In the event it is determined through testing that a cylinder contains other matter, the vendor accepts full responsibility including but not limited to repairs to EMS unit, cost of testing and patient care.
• Cylinders are transported and used in a horizontal and vertical position in the emergency response vehicles and are in a cradle to secure them as allowed in Compressed Gas Association, Inc. documentation CGA G-4 1996 (4.2.13).
• Two-day turnaround, delivery & pick up for hydrostatic testing.
• Next day delivery on all oxygen cylinder orders.
• Closed Loop RFID tracking on all oxygen cylinders.
• Vendor must label each cylinder with lot or batch number, expiration date and test for purity (99.5% minimum).
• All prices are F.O.B. Fort Bend County.
• When term of contract expires and if incumbent is NOT awarded, the incumbent will be responsible for coordinating with Fort Bend County EMS to collect cylinders.

Delivery Locations

• EMS Headquarters - Medic 616, 4332 Hwy 36, Rosenberg Texas
• Battalion 3, 26950 Cinco Ranch Blvd, Katy, Texas
• Sienna Annex, 5855 Sienna Springs Way, Missouri City, Texas
• East Annex, 1514 S. Parkway Blvd, Sugarland, 77478

Submission

Electronically using the Bonfire Portal (https://fortbendcountytx.bonfirehub.com/portal/), which is the preferred method of submission, or by hard copy in a sealed envelope labeled BID 27-010 MEDICAL OXYGEN. Responses are required by Bid opening time of **2:00 PM** on **Tuesday, November 17, 2026**. Late bids will not be accepted. DO NOT submit responses via email or fax.

Requests for information must be in writing through the Bonfire Portal. Deadline for submission of questions and/or clarification is no later than **Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 10:00AM (central)**.

**Vendor Information** form **must** be submitted with the solicitation response.

Evaluation

Fort Bend County reserves the right to award this Contract on the basis of lowest and best bid in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, to waive any formality or irregularity, to make awards to more than one bidder, to reject any or all bids. Pricing is NOT the only criteria for making a recommendation.

Bonds and Insurance

Bonds are not required. All respondents shall submit, with response, a current certificate of insurance indicating coverage in the amounts stated below.

Term

Term: through September 30, 2027.