6550--Supplies - Blood Bank Reagents 5-Yr OP - Saginaw
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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.
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Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is soliciting quotes for Blood Bank Reagents for the Aleda E Lutz VA Medical Center in Saginaw, Michigan. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) will result in a Firm-Fixed Price, 5-year Ordering Period Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. Quotes are due April 14, 2026.
Scope of Work
This opportunity requires the procurement of specific Ortho Blood Bank Reagents for the VA Medical Center laboratory. The reagents are essential for tube testing methodology and pre-transfusion screening. Key requirements include:
- Specific Reagents: SELECTOGEN (719610), COOMBS CONTROL (719810), CONFIDENCE (6902096), and AFFIRMAGEN (719210).
- Brand Name Only: The contract explicitly requires Ortho-Clinical Diagnostic manufactured reagents and quality control products; no substitutes are allowed.
- Compatibility: Reagents must be compatible with existing systems and cannot be interchanged with products from other manufacturers due to extensive validation requirements.
- Estimated Quantity: 13 each per year for all line items.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price, 5-year Ordering Period IDIQ.
- Period of Performance: May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2031.
- NAICS Code: 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1000 employees.
- Set-Aside: This acquisition is unrestricted. Market research indicated that the "Rule of Two" could not be met for small business set-asides.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Deadline: April 14, 2026, at 4:30 PM EDT.
- Submission Method: Quotes or completed RFQ must be submitted via email to Kellie.Konopinski@va.gov.
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology.
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: Kellie Konopinski, Contracting Officer, at kellie.konopinski@va.gov or 734-222-4330.
Additional Notes
The solicitation includes FAR clauses incorporated by reference, covering aspects such as ordering, order limitations, indefinite quantity, and evaluation criteria.