Notice of Intent to Sole Source – American Association of Blood Banks for Specialized Blood Products Annual Accreditation Fee
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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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Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), on behalf of the Department of Transfusion Medicine, intends to award a sole source contract to the American Association of Blood Banks Inc (AABB). This contract is for annual accreditation fees for specialized blood products and associated inspection services. This notice is for informational purposes only; no solicitation will be issued.
Scope of Work
The acquisition covers annual accreditation fees for the Department of Transfusion Medicine's assessments. These fees vary based on the number of accreditation types, annual product manufacturing volume, and product types produced. Additionally, AABB provides inspection services required by HHS/CMS to obtain and maintain a certificate of compliance necessary for issuing clinical test results, specifically for the Department of Transfusion Medicine's TSL and TTV sections which perform and report clinical diagnostic tests requiring CLIA regulatory compliance.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent to Sole Source
- Recipient: American Association of Blood Banks Inc
- Purpose: Annual accreditation fees and inspection services
- Product Service Code: R499 (Other Professional Services)
- NAICS Code: 621991 (Other Ambulatory Health Care Services)
- Place of Performance: Bethesda, MD 20892
- Published Date: February 26, 2026
Sole Source Justification
The American Association of Blood Banks Inc is identified as the only known organization authorized to assess compliance with its published standards, which is required for member organizations. Furthermore, AABB provides essential inspection services mandated by HHS/CMS for maintaining CLIA regulatory compliance for clinical diagnostic testing.
This procurement is conducted under FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), Simplified Acquisition Procedures, which permits sole source awards when only one source is reasonably available due to unique requirements.
Submission Instructions
Interested vendors who believe they can provide equivalent accreditation and inspection services are invited to submit a capability statement for consideration. The Government will review all submissions to determine if a competitive acquisition is warranted, though the decision to compete remains at the Government's discretion.
- Responses Due: March 5, 2026, at 6:00 AM EST
- Submit via Email to: Shasheshe Goolsby (shasheshe.goolsby@nih.gov)
- Reference: POTS Number 26-000709 in all correspondence.