6506--Blood Products & Transfusion Services (Hoxworth) | Base Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 10, published this Special Notice on January 28, 2026, announcing its intent to sole source a Firm-Fixed Price contract for Blood Products and Transfusion Services to The University of Cincinnati's Hoxworth Blood Center. The contract will supply blood products and transfusion services to the Cincinnati VA Medical Center located at 3200 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. This notice is published in accordance with FAR 5.201(b)(1) and FAR Subpart 13.2 to satisfy federal requirements for announcing sole source contract actions. The contracting office is Network Contracting Office 10 in Cincinnati, Ohio, with Christopher Council serving as the Contracting Officer. No formal solicitation document will be issued as part of this procurement.

Interested contractors may submit a capabilities statement or quotation for consideration, with all responses due by February 5, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time to Christopher.Council@va.gov. The government will not reimburse any costs incurred by contractors in preparing responses to this notice. This sole source procurement is classified under Product Service Code 6506 (Blood and Blood Products) and NAICS Code 621991 (Blood and Organ Banks), indicating the specialized nature of the required services. While the notice invites responses from capable contractors, the government's stated intent to award to the University of Cincinnati suggests a pre-determined procurement based on unique qualifications or circumstances that justify sole source contracting under FAR guidelines. All responses received will be considered by the agency in its evaluation process.