6506--Blood Products & Transfusion Services (Hoxworth) | Base Intent to Sole Source
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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), Network Contracting Office 10, intends to award a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price Contract for Blood Products and Transfusion Services to The University of Cincinnati's Hoxworth Blood Center. This acquisition is for the Cincinnati VA Medical Center. This notice serves as an intent to sole source, not a request for quotes. Responses (capabilities statements or quotations) are due by February 5, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
Scope of Work
This opportunity requires the provision of comprehensive Blood Products and Transfusion Services to support the operational needs of the Cincinnati VA Medical Center.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price
- Set-Aside: Sole Source Intent (to The University of Cincinnati's Hoxworth Blood Center)
- Response Due: February 5, 2026, 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time
- Published: January 28, 2026
- Solicitation Number: 36C25026Q0262
- Product Service Code (PSC): 6506 (Blood And Blood Products)
- NAICS Code: 621991
Evaluation
This is a notice of intent to negotiate a sole source contract. While not a request for quotes, interested contractors may submit a capabilities statement or quotation for consideration by the agency. The government will not pay for any costs incurred in response to this notice.
Additional Notes
The contracting office is the VA Network Contracting Office 10, Cincinnati, OH. Contact: Christopher T. Council, Contracting Officer, at Christopher.Council@va.gov or 216-447-8300.