6506--Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Lab Supplies (Blood) Erie VA Medical Center - Erie, PA
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24426Q0612
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 4
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 621991 Blood and Organ Banks
- PSC
- 6506 Blood And Blood Products
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 issued a notice of intent to sole source blood and blood component supply and immunohematology reference services to Community Blood Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania & Western New York, with capability statement responses due August 10, 2026. The VA Regional Procurement Office East Network Contracting Office 4 is procuring pursuant to FAR 6.103-1 for the Erie VA Medical Center in Erie, Pennsylvania. The sole source justification rests on the vendor's geographical location and demonstrated ability to deliver blood products within one hour of notification, a requirement unique to this facility's transfusion services operation. The five-year firm-price contract will supply leukoreduced packed red blood cells (65 units annually), pathogen-reduced platelets (5 units), fresh frozen plasma (2 units), washed and re-washed red blood cells (1 unit each annually), immunohematology reference service, and after-hours delivery fees. Though this is not a competitive solicitation, any responsible firm believing it can meet the requirements must submit a written capability statement and supporting evidence demonstrating performance ability and relevant experience prior to the August 10 deadline. Responses must include company name, SAM UEI number, address, point of contact information, business size designation, and clarification whether the respondent is a direct supplier or authorized reseller. Submit to Contracting Officer Mickeya Linzie at mickeya.linzie@va.gov. NAICS 621991, $40 million size standard.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Procurement Office East (RPOE), Network Contracting Office 4 (NCO 4) intends to award a sole source contract pursuant to RFO FAR 6.103-1 to Community Blood Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania & Western New York located at 2646 Peach Street, Erie, PA 16508. Simplified acquisition procedures will be used, and the resulting contract will be firm priced for a five-year period.
The Erie VA Medical Center requires a contractor to provide Blood/Blood Components necessary for transfusion services, in addition to specialized reference laboratory support specific for immunohematology services. This service shall be provided for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Erie VA Medical Center, located in Eri, PA 16504. Based on geographical location, the Community Blood Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania & Western New York is the only source that can meet the VA facility s requirement for delivery of orders within one hour of notification.
Line Item
Description
Annual Qty
1
Leukoreduced Packed Red Blood Cells
65
2
Pathogen Reduced Platelets
5
3
Fresh Frozen Plasma
2
4
Washed Red Blood Cells
1
5
Re-washed Red Blood Cells
1
6
Immunohematology Reference Service
1
7
Tariff Surcharge
24
8
After Hours Delivery Fee
12
THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; however, any responsible firm that believes it can meet the requirement shall give written notification and capability statements prior to the response due date and time. Vendors shall indicate if they are the direct supplier or service provider of the items and/or authorized reseller/distributor. Supporting evidence shall be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to perform the requirement and shall include relevant experience along with the applicable contract number(s), total contract dollar amount, contract period of performance, details of the relevant supply and/or services, and customer point of contact with corresponding telephone number and email address.
Responses shall include following information:
1. Company Name
2. SAM UEI Number
3. Company s Address
4. Point of Contact Information (title, phone number and email address)
5. Business Size
Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information provided will not be returned.
Responses are due by Monday, 8/10/2026 at 8:00 AM Eastern Standard Time. No submissions will be accepted after this date and time. Responses shall be submitted via email to Mrs. Mickeya Linzie at mickeya.linzie@va.gov.
The NAICS code for this acquisition is 621991 (Blood and Organ Banks) and the size standard is $40 million.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24426Q0612.docx | DOCX document |
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