Blood Products and Services
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
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 Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), specifically Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Butner, North Carolina, has issued a Special Notice in the form of a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) for Blood Products and Services. This JOFOC justifies the non-competitive, sole source procurement from the American Red Cross (ARC) to ensure essential patient care at FCC Butner's Medical Referral Center. This is not a solicitation for proposals.
Scope of Work
The required services include:
- Provision of screened and certified blood and blood products for transfusion (e.g., leukoreduced red blood cells, single donor platelets).
- 24/7 availability of services.
- Capability to perform antibody identification for irregular antibodies and screen units for compatibility.
- Performance of special tests such as sickle cell screening, cytomegalovirus (CMV) screening, and specific antibody screening.
- Capability to provide other testing as outlined in the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) manual.
- Participation in the American Rare Donor Program to locate rare blood types.
Contract Details
- Type: Sole Source (Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition)
- Statutory Authority: 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(3)
- Proposed Contractor: American Red Cross (ARC), 2425 Park Rd., Charlotte, North Carolina.
- Duration: Base year plus two option years.
- Estimated Value: $318,405.27 for the base year plus two option years.
- Place of Performance: Butner, NC.
- Published Date: April 3, 2026.
Eligibility & Justification
This is a sole source procurement due to the unique capabilities required, particularly participation in the American Rare Donor Program, which a detailed search did not identify in any other vendors. No actions are planned to remove or overcome barriers to competition for subsequent acquisitions.
Response Information
This is a notification of a JOFOC, not a solicitation for proposals. Interested parties are not required to submit proposals. The response date of April 3, 2026, pertains to the JOFOC notification itself.
Contact Information
For inquiries regarding this notice, contact Tammie O. Johnson at t8johnson@bop.gov or 202-598-6012.