6505--Blood Products IDIQ for SFVAHCS

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 is procuring blood, blood products, and necessary testing services through an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for the Sioux Falls, South Dakota VA Healthcare System. The solicitation (36C26326Q0051) covers various blood-related products including red blood cells, platelet concentrate, cryoprecipitate, and single donor plasma, along with associated testing services such as compatibility tests, antibody identification, and antigen typing. Contractors must comply with FDA regulations, provide volunteer donor blood, maintain professional liability insurance, and meet specific technical requirements including defined turn-around times for various tests and adherence to blood banking standards. The procurement will utilize Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation criteria for award determination. The proposal submission deadline is December 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM Central Time, with all questions required to be submitted at least 72 hours prior to that deadline to Joshua.Imdacha@va.gov.

This solicitation carries no set-aside designations and is open to all qualified vendors. The contract has a maximum cost limitation of $1,000,000 with a guaranteed minimum value of $30,000, spanning multiple ordering periods from February 2026 to January 2031. The contract structure includes a base period of 8 months followed by five subsequent 12-month or shorter periods, providing a comprehensive five-year procurement timeline. Proposals must be submitted electronically via email and include a signed SF 1449 form, completed price schedule for all line items, signed SF30 amendments, descriptive literature demonstrating organizational capability, and the completed Supply Line Item Template. The place of performance is the Sioux Falls VA Healthcare System in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with contractors required to ensure all materials and services meet established blood banking standards and regulatory requirements.