Blood And Blood Products

PSC 6506 covers blood and blood products, encompassing a wide range of biological materials critical to medical diagnostics, treatment, and research. These products include whole blood, blood components such as red cells, platelets, and plasma, as well as specialized blood-related services like testing, transfusion, and laboratory analysis. The category supports various medical needs across federal healthcare systems, including Veterans Affairs, Defense Health Agency, and Indian Health Service facilities.

Federal Contract Awards in this PSC category predominantly involve delivery orders and purchase orders from the Department of Veterans Affairs, with contract values ranging from $10,000 to $594,875 and performance periods typically spanning one to five years. Frequent awardees include the American National Red Cross, Lifeshare Blood Center, Kentucky Blood Center, and Bloodsolutions Managers. The awards are consistently structured as firm fixed-price contracts with no specific set-aside designations. Performance locations are distributed across multiple states, with a concentration in VA medical centers in regions like Louisiana, Tennessee, and Oklahoma.

Federal Contract Opportunities reflect a continued need for blood products and related services, with recent solicitations from the VA and Defense Health Agency. These opportunities include requests for blood testing supplies, blood components, and specialized blood-related services. Notable opportunities include a VA solicitation seeking blood products for the Clarksburg VA Medical Center, a Defense Health Agency notice for blood testing supplies at Travis Air Force Base, and a CDC request for human and rabbit complement samples. The opportunities typically seek comprehensive blood product solutions, emphasizing the critical role of these biological materials in federal healthcare operations.