Blood and Blood Products Puget Sound VA Medical Center
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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) is conducting market research through a Sources Sought synopsis to identify qualified sources capable of providing blood products and testing services for the Puget Sound VA Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. Responses will inform the appropriate acquisition strategy for a potential future requirement. Responses are due by April 15, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a Contractor to provide comprehensive blood products and testing services, including:
- 24/7 provision of donated blood products and services for Veteran patients.
- FDA registration and licensing is mandatory.
- Delivery requirements: STAT orders within 1-2 hours, ASAP orders within 4 hours.
- Consultative services: 24/7 access to a pathologist trained in transfusion medicine.
- Reporting: Monthly turn-around-time, utilization, comparison, STAT vs. Routine, suspected transfusion reaction, and unacceptable specimen reports.
- Haemobank management: Stocking and rotation of Red Blood Cell products and Fresh Frozen Plasma.
- Platelet provision: Pooled or apheresis platelets with 5-day expiration, rotated through VAPSHCS incubator.
- Transportation: All services, including STAT courier, with validated methods and minimized transit times.
- Protocols: Provision of massive transfusion protocols, customized for VAPSHCS.
- Electronic patient history: Via a secure internet website.
- Regulatory compliance: All products and services must comply with regulatory agencies, including electronic crossmatching, antibody identification, and confirmation blood typing.
- Special procedures: For specific patient populations (e.g., bone marrow transplant, pre-admission crossmatch).
- Security: Contractor personnel must adhere to VA security requirements, including background investigations and mandatory annual training.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage, seeking business size information)
- Response Due: April 15, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
- Published: April 2, 2026
Evaluation
Responses will be used solely for market research to determine the availability of qualified sources and to inform the appropriate acquisition strategy for a potential future solicitation. This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue one.
Additional Notes
Interested contractors should provide company information (name, address, POC, phone, email, DUNS), business size designation, and a brief (maximum one-page) capability statement demonstrating licensure and approval to provide blood products and testing services. Responses should be sent via email to ross.byrne@va.gov.