SAM #36C26126Q0661

Sole Source Blood and Blood Products Supply for Fresno VA Medical Center

This procurement opportunity is for the supply and on-call delivery of blood and blood products to the Fresno VA Medical Center, managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contract Office 21, on behalf of Veterans Integrated Service Network 21. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs - Network Contract Office 21 (NCO 21), on behalf of Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 (VISN 21) - Fresno VA Medical Center and VA Central California Health Care System Blood Bank - OEM and Vendor: - Central California Blood Center (sole source, FDA-registered) - Products/Services Requested: - Blood and blood products (extensive list, as per attached price schedule) - On-call delivery service for blood and blood products - All products must be 100% volunteer donor blood, compliant with FDA, AABB, and other regulatory standards - Delivery of STAT orders required within two hours to the Fresno VA facility - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Only Central California Blood Center is FDA-registered and able to meet the urgent two-hour STAT delivery requirement - Products must be delivered as needed, with on-call service throughout the contract period - Compliance with all relevant regulatory standards (FDA, AABB, etc.) - Period of Performance: - One-year firm-fixed price estimated quantity order, with services and deliveries provided as needed during the contract year - Place of Performance/Delivery: - Fresno VA Medical Center / VA Central California Health Care System Blood Bank, Fresno, CA - Contracting offices in Mather, CA and McClellan Park, CA - Reference to VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System as a related government facility

Description

This is a notice of intent to sole source a contract under the authority of RFO FAR 12.102, only one source being available to meet the Government’s need.  The contract is estimated for final completion by 05/31/2027.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 621991, Blood and Organ Banks, with a small business size standard of $40.0 million.  The PSC is 6505 for Blood and Blood Products.

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to solicit a one year firm fixed price estimated quantity order for Blood and Blood Products to Central California Blood Center. There are no other sources that will satisfy agency requirements for the necessary equipment.  Only the Central California Blood Center is FDA registered to store and distribute blood and blood products to the Fresno VA within short delivery timeframes as is needed for this procurement.  A requirement that STAT orders be delivered within two (2) hours of order placement further restricts available sources.

Any responsible source that feels it is capable in performing this requirement may submit a quote for the listed items from the solicitation and describe and/or submit documentation to support your capabilities.  The response will be considered by the agency.  Responses should be submitted to Leah Smith at leah.smith@va.gov no later than Wednesday, May 6th, 2026, at 11:00 AM Pacific Time, to be considered. The Government will not pay for information submitted. Any responses received will only be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in lieu of sole source contract described in this notice, and such determination shall be made at the sole discretion of the Government. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement. If no responses are received, the government will proceed with the Sole Source acquisition.

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