6506--Blood Products and Blood Product Services Shreveport and Alexandria VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 is seeking to procure comprehensive blood products and blood product services for the Shreveport and Alexandria VA Medical Centers through solicitation 36C25625Q1526. The contractor will be required to provide 24/7 blood and blood component services including donor blood collection, testing, processing, and delivery that meet standards from AABB, FDA, and CAP organizations. Key requirements include maintaining an adequate blood supply using 100% volunteer donor blood, performing comprehensive blood testing including HBsAg and anti-HIV screenings, and adhering to strict delivery timelines with routine orders fulfilled within 12 hours and emergency STAT sample pickup within 1 hour. The solicitation establishes stringent temperature control requirements for transport maintaining blood products between 1-10 degrees Celsius. Quotes are due by September 24, 2025, at 1:00 PM Central Time and must be submitted electronically to Contracting Officer Le Kisha Douglas.

This procurement utilizes no set-aside designation and is structured as an unrestricted, competitive solicitation under FAR Part 13 procedures. The contract will be awarded as a five-year Indefinite Delivery Contract beginning October 1, 2025, with blood product delivery requirements ranging from 2-4 hours depending on the specific VAMC location. The cost listing spreadsheet details pricing for various blood-related laboratory and special services with unit prices ranging from $24.74 to $196.83 per service, covering crossmatching, blood typing, antibody screening, and other specialized testing procedures. Services will be performed at the Shreveport and Alexandria VA Medical Centers in Louisiana. The solicitation includes provisions for a base year and multiple option years, though current estimated cost columns show zero values pending contractor responses.