SAM #36C26027Q0109

Boise VA Medical Center Blood-Bank Reagent Supply

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking blood-bank reagents for Boise VA Medical Center’s Transfusion Services. - Government buyer: Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration; Boise VA Medical Center, Transfusion Services / Pathology and Lab Medicine; procurement through Network Contracting Office 20. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturer, OEM, or supplier is named. Panocell-10 is specified as a product, but its manufacturer is not identified in the provided material. - Products requested: - IgG-coated red blood cell check cells: 12 each per year; the statement of work describes one 10 mL bottle per monthly delivery. - Antibody identification tube panel, 10–11 cell: 12 each per year. - Panocell-10: a set of 11 reagent bottles per delivery; monthly deliveries are specified in the statement of work. - Requirements: Reagents must meet applicable FDA, CAP, TJC, and AABB standards. Deliveries must arrive refrigerated at 2–8°C. The supplier must monitor lot numbers and expiration dates, provide replacement lots before expiration, and replace damaged or quality-control-failing reagents at no cost within 24 hours. - Term and quantities: Five-year agreement with a base year and four one-year options. The schedule specifies 12 each per year for check cells and the antibody identification panel; the option years are at the Government’s discretion. - Not specified: Part numbers for the scheduled check cells and antibody identification panel, and an estimated contract value.

Description

Boise, Idaho VAMC Transfusion Services requires red blood cell reagents that meet strict quality control and compliance standards for patient testing. These reagents are essential for safely matching donated blood products to recipients who need them for life-saving treatments—a process carried out exclusively in the Transfusion Services Department. The vendor is responsible for supplying quality control check cells as well as antibody identification panel cells to fulfill these requirements and support effective patient care. 5-year agreement. Base Year Period of Performance: 12/01/2026-11/30/2027. Four option years to follow based upon  the Government's needs and discretion. Transfusion Medicine supports all major hospital departments, including Emergency, Surgery, Oncology, and Medical Units. Without a dedicated Transfusion Medicine Department, these units cannot operate effectively. Each VAMC needs its own department, as services are site-specific across the VISN. The vendor must keep track of the lot numbers and expiration dates for each reagent provided to the Boise VAMC Blood Bank. Since these reagents are made from cellular material, they expire quickly. The vendor should send the new lot number shortly before the old one expires to ensure the Blood Bank always has the necessary reagents for matching blood products. The vendor shall supply the Transfusion Service with red blood cells reagents that meet the current standards and/or regulations of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the College of American Pathologists (CAP), the Joint Commission (TJC), and the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) to ensure patient safety.

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