6505--Notice of Intent to Sole Source Blood Products & Reference Testing - NIHCS
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 10, Northern Indiana VAHCS, intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price, 5-year IDIQ contract to The American National Red Cross for blood products and reference laboratory testing. This action is being pursued under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and FAR Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source. The total estimated value is $320,000 over five years. Responses demonstrating clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government are due by June 2, 2026, at 12:00 pm EST.
Scope of Work
This procurement covers the provision of blood, blood components, and reference laboratory testing services for the VA Northern Indiana Health Care System. A critical requirement is a 2-hour turnaround time for both blood products and service requests.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price, 5-year ordering period IDIQ
- Estimated Value: $320,000 over five years
- Set-Aside: Sole Source (intended for The American National Red Cross)
- NAICS Code: 621991 (Drugs And Biologicals)
- Response Due: June 2, 2026, 12:00 pm EST
- Published Date: May 26, 2026
Evaluation
The Government believes that only The American National Red Cross possesses the required capabilities, citing their long-standing role as the incumbent vendor and their proximity, which ensures the required 2-hour turnaround time and cost-effective courier services. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. Any interested party must submit clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government to be considered.
Additional Notes
No solicitation package is available. The point of contact for this notice is Rachel MacRae, Contract Specialist, at rachel.macrae@va.gov or 734-222-4326.