6505--Whole Blood and Related Blood Products for Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 (VISN 8) facilities

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 (VISN 8) is seeking an FDA-registered or licensed blood bank entity to provide whole blood and related blood products to six VA healthcare facilities throughout Florida, including Bay Pines Healthcare System, North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, Miami VA Healthcare System, Orlando VA Medical Center, James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, and West Palm Beach VAMC. The contractor must be accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB), The College of American Pathologists (CAP), or the Joint Commission, and shall provide blood products and therapeutic services that are compatible and safe for patients' specific medical conditions. The contracting office is located at the Orlando VA Healthcare System in Orlando, Florida. Prospective contractors must submit responses by January 12, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The solicitation uses Product Service Code 6505 (Drugs and Biologicals) and NAICS Code 621991 (Blood and Organ Banks), with performance location in Florida.

This Pre-Solicitation Notice indicates no set-aside designations are being used for this contract opportunity. The presolicitation document does not identify any current contractors or incumbent vendors, nor does it specify award values or budget ranges for the contract. The notice does not provide specific quantity requirements for blood products or detailed service timelines beyond the response deadline. The 99-day archive period for this notice indicates the government is in the early stages of the procurement process and will likely release a formal solicitation in the coming weeks. Interested vendors should monitor for the full Invitation for Bid or Request for Proposal release, expected to follow this presolicitation notice.