6506--VAPAHCS Human Blood and Blood Related Products

Subject: Sources Sought, Human Blood and Blood Related Products for the VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) located at 3801 Miranda Ave, Building 100, 4th Floor, Room F4-140, Palo Alto CA 94304.

The purpose of this sources sought is to conduct market research to support the procurement of Human Blood and Blood Related Products for the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. This notice serves to survey the market in an attempt to ascertain whether or not sources are capable of providing the requested supplies and services. This notice allows potential vendors to submit a non-binding statement of interest and documentation demonstrating their capability. The sources sought effort is intended to assess industry capabilities and develop/support the intended direction of acquisition planning. The Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) is requesting responses from qualified business concerns; the qualifying NAICS code for this effort is 621991 Blood and Organ Banks.

This sources sought is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classifications (Service Disabled/Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB/VOSB), Hub zone, 8(a), small, small disadvantaged, woman owned small business, or large business) relative to NAICS 621991 Blood and Organ Banks. Responses to this notice, will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this notice, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this notice are not considered adequate responses to any corresponding solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this notice.

Background: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VAPAHCS has a requirement for Human Blood and Blood Related Products.

Please refer to the attached Statement of Work and PRICE LIST for a full description of the services/supplies being requested:

All owners/operators of establishments that collect human blood are required to register with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The Contractor shall provide products and services in accordance with the regulations and requirements of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the laws and regulations of the State of California, and the Standards of the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB).

To be eligible for this procurement, the establishment must be registered with the FDA and situated in an area local to VAPAHCS. In this instance, local is defined as within ONE (1) hour of VAPAHCS in normal traffic conditions, which ensures timely delivery of STAT/Emergency Orders.

The contractor shall supply 100% volunteer donor blood in accordance with current FDA rules and regulations.

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY

UNIT

0001

1.00

LT

Ordering Period ONE (1) - Human Blood and Blood Related Products.

*Please see attached Price List for applicable Ordering Period.

Contract Period: Ordering Period ONE (1)

POP Begin: 06-01-2026

POP End: 09-30-2026

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621991 Blood and Organ Banks

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6506 Blood and Blood Products

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): TBD

1001

1.00

YR

Ordering Period TWO (2) - Human Blood and Blood Related Products.

*Please see attached Price List for applicable Ordering Period.

Contract Period: Ordering Period TWO (2)

POP Begin: 10-01-2026

POP End: 09-30-2027

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621991 Blood and Organ Banks

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6506 Blood and Blood Products

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): TBD

2001

1.00

YR

Ordering Period THREE (3) - Human Blood and Blood Related Products.

*Please see attached Price List for applicable Ordering Period.

Contract Period: Ordering Period THREE (3)

POP Begin: 10-01-2027

POP End: 09-30-2028

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621991 Blood and Organ Banks

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6506 Blood and Blood Products

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): TBD

3001

1.00

YR

Ordering Period FOUR (4) - Human Blood and Blood Related Products.

*Please see attached Price List for applicable Ordering Period.

Contract Period: Ordering Period FOUR (4)

POP Begin: 10-01-2028

POP End: 09-30-2029

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621991 Blood and Organ Banks

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6506 Blood and Blood Products

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): TBD

4001

1.00

YR

Ordering Period FIVE (5) - Human Blood and Blood Related Products.

*Please see attached Price List for applicable Ordering Period.

Contract Period: Ordering Period FIVE (5)

POP Begin: 10-01-2029

POP End: 09-30-2030

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621991 Blood and Organ Banks

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6506 Blood and Blood Products

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): TBD

Instructions:

Submit a brief description, two-three (2-3) pages (including cover letter) that demonstrates how your company can provide the requested supplies and services that are required. Include past experience in providing this system to the VA, other Government (Federal or State) agency, or for a private facility. Please specify your availability and your address. PLEASE INDICATE WHETHER YOU HOLD A GSA FEDERAL-SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACT THAT COVERS THESE SERVICES AND, IF SO, THE CONTRACT NUMBER. Provide BUSINESS SIZE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS; (a) Indicate whether your business is large or small (b) If small, indicate if your firm qualifies as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantages business (c) If disadvantages, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (d) Indicate if your firm is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) (g) Include the UEI number of your firm. (h) State whether your firm is registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) and/or the SBA s Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) Registry at the SBA s Small Business Search Website. If not, please NOTE that any future solicitation could only be awarded to a contractor who is registered in SAM and to receive award based on VOSB or SDVOSB status you must be registered in the SBA DSBS Registry (i) provide current commercial pricing and any applicable discounts. (j) link to the respondent s General Services Administration (GSA) schedule, or attached file of same, if applicable (k) citation of any current or past customers (i.e., within the past two (2) years) to include contract number, point of contact telephone number or e-mail address; and (l) other material relevant to establishing core competencies of the firm.

Response is due by 12:00 PM Mountain Time, Monday, November 24, 2025. Please submit e-mail responses to Mr. David J. Alvarez, Contract Officer (David.alvarez4@va.gov) and Mrs. Tawnya Krommenhoek, Contract Specialist (tawnya.krommenhoek@va.gov). Your response should include a STATEMENT OF CAPABLILITY, GSA SCHEDULE INFORMATION, UEI#, BUSINESS SIZE, AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS information as explained above. Please place Attention: VAPAHCS Human Blood and Blood Related Products in the subject line of your email. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only, questions will not be received at this time.

NOTES: Issuance of this notice does not constitute any obligation whatsoever on the part of the Government to procure these supplies and/or services, or to issue a solicitation, nor to notify respondents of the results of this notice. No solicitation documents exist at this time; however, in the event the acquisition strategy demonstrates that GSA is a viable option for procuring a solution, the subsequent RFQ shall be posted to GSA eBuy where only those firms who currently hold a GSA Schedule with the applicable SIN will be able to respond. The Department of Veterans Affairs is neither seeking quotes nor accepting unsolicited quotes, and responses to this notice cannot be accepted as offers. Any information the vendor considers proprietary should be clearly marked as such. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this Sources Sought Notice.