Donor Kidney Facilitation Services
Overview
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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 Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA), on behalf of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), has issued a Sources Sought notice to identify qualified sources for Donor Kidney Facilitation Services. This market research aims to find entities with expertise in supporting paired kidney donation/exchanges between WRNMMC and the Alliance for Paired Kidney Donation (APKD). Responses are due March 13, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will be responsible for:
- Negotiating an agreement between WRNMMC and the Alliance for Paired Kidney Donation (APKD).
- Providing computerized match runs to identify paired exchange matches.
- Coordinating between medical centers to facilitate kidney transplant exchanges.
- Offering the capability to cross-match incompatible donor-recipient pairs with other member center patients needing a kidney transplant with compatible living donors.
Contractor Shall Provide
- Access to a secure website for entering information for Incompatible Pairs and/or Non-directed Donors.
- Identification of possible matches for Incompatible Pairs and/or Non-directed Donors.
- Coordination services for Kidney Paired Donation pairs from identification through transplant completion.
- Arranging for collection of applicable SAC and payment of Covered Expenses.
Submission Requirements
Interested parties should provide:
- Firm Name, Point of Contact (phone and email), DUNS number & CAGE code.
- Statement regarding small business status (including certifications) and NAICS code (621991).
- Indication of interest in competing as a prime contractor, or details on subcontracting, joint ventures, or teaming arrangements.
- Detailed information on previous experience with similar requirements (size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government/commercial), and pertinent certifications.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- NAICS Code: 621991 – Blood and Organ Banks
- Product Service Code: Q523 – Medical Surgery Services
- Response Due: March 13, 2026, 5:00 PM EST
- Published: March 4, 2026
Small Business Considerations
The government encourages all small businesses, including those in socioeconomic categories (8(a), SDB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB), to respond. This requirement may not be set aside if fewer than two small businesses provide information supporting a set-aside.
Additional Notes
This notice is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or Request for Proposal (RFP). The U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids, or proposals at this time.