6550--Blood and Related Blood Products

The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting blood, blood products, and related services for the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System (GCVHCS) in Biloxi, Mississippi. Under solicitation number 36C25623Q0441, the contractor will provide all management, tools, supplies, equipment, labor, and transportation necessary to deliver these items. Performance must comply with the current editions of the Standard for Blood Banks and Transfusion Services and the Technical Manual of the Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies (AABB). This requirement is classified under NAICS 621991 Blood and Organ Banks and PSC 6550 In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets.

The contract term consists of a base year followed by four one-year option periods, which may be exercised at the government’s discretion. Performance is scheduled to commence within three to five calendar days following the award. While services will be managed from the contractor's facility, delivery of all blood and products will be made to the GCVHCS.

The response deadline for this solicitation is March 29, 2023. Ross H. Futch serves as the primary point of contact for this requirement. The government will evaluate the quality of the supplies and services provided but will not maintain control over the medical aspects of the services rendered. As of the latest update on March 28, 2023, there are no attachments associated with this notice.