6506--Blood Products - 5 Years

Quick Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Lebanon VAMC, is conducting a Sources Sought/Request for Information (RFI) to identify potential sources for blood products for a five-year requirement. This notice is for market research purposes and is not a solicitation for bids. Responses are due by January 23, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.

Scope of Work

The future requirement involves providing a reliable source of blood products and services to support patient treatment at the Lebanon VAMC. This includes:

• Furnishing all resources for blood products and reference laboratory testing.
• Providing human blood components and derivatives, including leukoreduced red blood cell units, blood components, and plasma derivatives.
• Stocking and maintaining inventory of specified blood products procured from volunteer donors, tested and processed according to AABB and FDA standards.
• Offering courier service for scheduled daily deliveries (Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm) and on-demand deliveries during off-hours, weekends, and holidays.
• Supplying trained staff, supplies, and equipment for donor mobile operations at the Lebanon VAMC.
• Providing reference testing services, maintaining CLIA certification.
• Blood products must meet AABB and FDA standards, with specific delivery timelines (Routine, ASAP, STAT) and shelf life requirements.

Contract & Timeline

• Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
• Anticipated Contract Type: Firm-fixed price, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
• Anticipated Duration: One (1) base year (Apr 1, 2026 - Mar 31, 2027) and four (4) one-year option periods, extending through March 31, 2031.
• Set-Aside: No formal set-aside for this RFI, but the VA emphasizes interest in Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 8127(d) and the Kingdomware decision. SDVOSBs/VOSBs must be verified in the VetBiz Registry.
• Response Due: January 23, 2026, by 12:00 PM EST.
• Published: January 20, 2026.
• Place of Performance: Lebanon VAMC, 1700 S Lincoln Ave, Lebanon, PA 17042.

Capabilities & Requirements

Interested parties must have an active registration in SAM.gov. Key requirements for potential contractors include:

• American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) and FDA certification.
• CLIA certification for reference testing services.
• An unrevoked U.S. License from the FDA for whole blood supply.
• Ability to provide leuko-reduced blood products.

Response Requirements

Responses to this notice must include:

• Company Name, Address, Point of Contact, Phone Number, Email Address.
• DUNS Number, CAGE Code, Tax ID Number.
• Answers to socio-economic status questions (Small Business, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, Woman Owned, Large Business) under NAICS 621991.
• GSA/FSS schedule details (if applicable).
• A capability statement and relevant literature demonstrating ability to supply required services/items.
• All responses must be submitted via email to Victoria Droz (Victoria.Droz@va.gov). Phone calls will not be accepted.