6506--SSJ posting - Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 (VISN 04), operating under the Department of Veterans Affairs, issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source on December 16, 2025, for the procurement of blood products and related services. The contracting office intends to award a fixed-price, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract to Vitalant, located in Scottsdale, Arizona, under simplified acquisition procedures. This special notice serves as the formal notification of the government's intent to award a sole source contract and is not a competitive solicitation. The contract falls under NAICS code 621991 (Blood and Organ Banks) and PSC code 6506 (Blood and Blood Products). Victoria Droz serves as the Contracting Officer managing this procurement for the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System.

The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System seeks to establish a reliable source for blood products and reference testing services, including red blood cells, platelets, plasma, and specialized testing procedures such as antigen typing and antibody screening, to support critical patient care operations including transplant procedures. Market research confirmed that Vitalant is the sole source capable of meeting the government's specific requirements, particularly the ability to provide emergency issue platelets within a 10-mile radius of the facility and to support critical transplant center operations. The three-year contract period is designed to reduce blood product waste, minimize duplicate costs, and improve overall patient care. Interested parties had until December 24, 2025, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time to submit responses or challenges to this sole source determination. The government retains sole discretion to decide whether to compete this procurement, and this notice does not constitute a request for competitive proposals or solicitation for orders.