6505--Whole Blood & blood products for ViSN 8 facilities

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 (ViSN 8) is soliciting bids for whole blood and blood products to supply multiple VA healthcare facilities across Florida. This solicitation (36C24826R0066) seeks an FDA-licensed, AABB-accredited contractor capable of providing comprehensive blood banking services including whole blood collection, red blood cell processing, platelet preparations, plasma treatments, stem cell services, specialized testing procedures, and emergency delivery within one hour. Key contract requirements include daily blood product deliveries and compliance with extensive testing and specialized service protocols. The government will evaluate proposals based on past performance across seven areas: quality, schedule/timeliness, customer satisfaction, management/personnel, cost/financial management, safety/security, and general performance, using a detailed rating scale from Exceptional to Unsatisfactory. The deadline for all requests for clarification is December 24, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. EST, with proposals due by January 12, 2026.

This is an unrestricted solicitation with no set-aside designation, and the contract carries a total maximum value of $49,000,000 with a guaranteed minimum of $1,000 per fiscal year. The contract structure includes a base period with four option periods covering five fiscal years of performance. The detailed price schedules encompass 381 line items per facility with varying estimated quantities—for example, Red Blood Cells Leukoreduced range from 950 to 3,700 estimated units across different facilities. Services will be provided to six VA healthcare facilities: Bay Pines, Miami, Orlando, Tampa, West Palm Beach, and Gainesville, with the National Frozen Blood Storage and Processing facility also included. The estimated quantities and pricing structure suggest a comprehensive approach to blood product management across multiple VA locations in Florida, with pricing schedules provided for each facility to enable accurate bidding on the full range of blood-related medical services and specialized procedures.