The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) has awarded a sole source, firm-fixed-price, Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Vitalant, a nonprofit blood services provider, for the provision of human blood and blood-related products. The five-year contract, valued at up to $600,000, will support the VA Northern California Healthcare System.
The contract includes five one-year ordering periods from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2029, and allows for the delivery of a wide range of blood products and services, including therapeutic apheresis treatments, fresh frozen plasma, and other blood components. Vitalant, the incumbent contractor, is the nation's largest independent, nonprofit blood services provider, serving approximately 900 hospitals across 28 states. Through this IDIQ contract, Vitalant will efficiently deliver critical blood products and perform specialized testing to ensure a stable supply of these vital resources for veteran healthcare and research purposes.
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