Q515--Blood Bank Services

Other / Unclassified

This document is a Wage Determination (WD) issued under the Service Contract Act. It specifies the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for various occupations in the state of Louisiana, specifically for the parishes of Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, Saint John The Baptist, St. Bernard, and St. Charles. The determination includes a comprehensive list of job classifications, their corresponding minimum hourly wage rates, and notes regarding required fringe benefits.

This document is crucial for any bidder on a federal contract that falls under the Service Contract Act within the specified geographic area. It establishes the baseline labor costs that must be factored into proposals. Bidders must ensure their proposed wages and benefits meet or exceed these minimums for all covered employees working on the contract. Failure to comply can lead to contract violations. The document also outlines specific conditions for certain occupations (e.g., computer employees, air traffic controllers) and details provisions for hazardous pay differentials, uniform allowances, vacation, and holidays.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the procurement of blood products and services for the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System (SLVHCS) in New Orleans, LA. The contract will be an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) type with firm-fixed price task/delivery orders.

• Provide a primary source for blood products, autologous donor collection, delivery services, reference laboratory services, and therapeutic procedures.

• All blood must be collected using a closed system under aseptic conditions and meet FDA and AABB standards.

• Contractor must be a manufacturer of blood and blood products, and their blood bank must be registered/licensed with the FDA.

• Contractor must be capable of providing reference lab services 24/7 and therapeutic procedures as needed.

• Primary blood center or depot must be located within 50 miles or 1 hour of the SLVHCS location.

• Blood must be 100% "volunteer donor" blood.

• Routine orders to be delivered by 12 PM same day if placed by 8 AM, or within 4 hours if placed later.

• Emergency (STAT) requests must be processed immediately and available within one hour.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price

• Period of Performance: April 1, 2026 - March 31, 2027 (one-year base period)

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but NAICS code 621991 has a size standard of $40 Million.

• Solicitation Issue Date: March 3, 2026

• Questions Due: March 11, 2026, by 10:00 AM CST

• Offers Due: March 17, 2026, by 10:00 AM CST via email to rachel.babin@va.gov

• Award will be made to the lowest priced offeror that meets or exceeds all requirements.

• Evaluation is "Price alone," with Past Performance considered for responsibility determination only.

• This acquisition is UNRESTRICTED.

• NAICS Code: 621991 (Blood and Organ Banks)

• Offerors must submit proposals in two volumes: Technical Proposal and Price Proposal.

• All contract administration matters will be handled by the Contracting Officer.

• Invoices shall be submitted monthly.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures) and FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items). The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking competitive quotes for Blood Bank Services at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System (SLVHCS) in New Orleans, LA.

The specific services required are for Blood Bank Services. Further details on technical requirements are expected to be in the attached documents.

• Solicitation Number: 36C25626Q0446

• NAICS Code: 621991 (Blood and Organ Banks)

• Size Standard: $40 Million

• Product Service Code: Q515

• Response Date/Time/Zone: Tuesday, March 17, 2026, by 10:00 AM Central Standard Time (CST).

• Submission Method: Quotes must be submitted electronically via email to Rachel.Babin@va.gov.

• Questions: All questions and concerns must be submitted via email to Rachel.Babin@va.gov.

• Evaluation: The government intends to solicit competitive quotes from interested persons.

This solicitation is open to all eligible persons. No specific set-aside information is provided in this synopsis.

• The contracting office is located at 1515 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70112 (ZIP Code 70112).
• The contracting officer point of contact is Rachel Babin, email: rachel.babin@va.gov.
• The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the current Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC).
• Attached documents referenced: 36C25626Q0446 and WD.