SAM #36C24426Q0612

Sole Source Blood Products and Immunohematology Services for Erie VA Medical Center

This notice announces the VA's intent to award a sole source, five-year contract for blood products and immunohematology services at the Erie VA Medical Center. - Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 4 (NCO 4) - Sole source vendor: Community Blood Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania & Western New York - Location: Erie VA Medical Center, Erie, PA - Contract type: Firm-fixed-price, five-year duration - Products required: - Leukoreduced Packed Red Blood Cells (65 units annually) - Pathogen Reduced Platelets (5 units) - Fresh Frozen Plasma (2 units) - Washed Red Blood Cells (1 unit) - Re-washed Red Blood Cells (1 unit) - Services required: - Immunohematology Reference Service (1 unit) - Tariff Surcharge (24 units) - After Hours Delivery Fee (12 units) - Key requirement: Vendor must deliver blood products within one hour of notification, a capability attributed to the named supplier's geographic proximity - Not a competitive solicitation, but interested parties may submit capability statements - Estimated contract value: Not specified, but likely in the low to mid six-figure range over five years - No specific part numbers provided; all items are standard blood products and related services

Description

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Procurement Office East (RPOE), Network Contracting Office 4 (NCO 4) intends to award a sole source contract pursuant to RFO FAR 6.103-1 to Community Blood Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania & Western New York located at 2646 Peach Street, Erie, PA 16508. Simplified acquisition procedures will be used, and the resulting contract will be firm priced for a five-year period.

The Erie VA Medical Center requires a contractor to provide Blood/Blood Components necessary for transfusion services, in addition to specialized reference laboratory support specific for immunohematology services. This service shall be provided for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Erie VA Medical Center, located in Eri, PA 16504. Based on geographical location, the Community Blood Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania & Western New York is the only source that can meet the VA facility s requirement for delivery of orders within one hour of notification.

Line Item Description Annual Qty 1 Leukoreduced Packed Red Blood Cells 65 2 Pathogen Reduced Platelets 5 3 Fresh Frozen Plasma 2 4 Washed Red Blood Cells 1 5 Re-washed Red Blood Cells 1 6 Immunohematology Reference Service 1 7 Tariff Surcharge 24 8 After Hours Delivery Fee 12

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; however, any responsible firm that believes it can meet the requirement shall give written notification and capability statements prior to the response due date and time. Vendors shall indicate if they are the direct supplier or service provider of the items and/or authorized reseller/distributor. Supporting evidence shall be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to perform the requirement and shall include relevant experience along with the applicable contract number(s), total contract dollar amount, contract period of performance, details of the relevant supply and/or services, and customer point of contact with corresponding telephone number and email address.

Responses shall include following information: 1. Company Name 2. SAM UEI Number 3. Company s Address 4. Point of Contact Information (title, phone number and email address) 5. Business Size

Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information provided will not be returned.

Responses are due by Monday, 8/10/2026 at 8:00 AM Eastern Standard Time. No submissions will be accepted after this date and time. Responses shall be submitted via email to Mrs. Mickeya Linzie at mickeya.linzie@va.gov.

The NAICS code for this acquisition is 621991 (Blood and Organ Banks) and the size standard is $40 million.

Additional Links:Erie VA Health Care System

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