6506--VAPAHCS Human Blood and Blood Related Products
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- 36C26126Q0165
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 21
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
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 (VAPAHCS) is seeking a qualified vendor to supply human blood and blood-related products through an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The procurement requires 100% volunteer donor blood meeting FDA, California state, and American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) standards, with particular focus on HLA-specific products and testing for the Transplant and Cardiology Departments. Key requirements include maintaining a distribution location within one hour of VAPAHCS, providing STAT/Emergency orders within one hour, and delivering stock twice per weekday. The government will evaluate quotes based on conformance with the Statement of Work, price competitiveness, and distribution location proximity. The deadline for submission of questions was January 5, 2026, and the final quote due date is January 26, 2026, at 12 PM MST, with contract performance beginning in June 2026.
This procurement is designated as a small business set-aside with a size standard of $40 million under NAICS code 621991 (Blood and Organ Banks). The contract carries a maximum aggregate value of $6,000,000 with a guaranteed minimum of $100, covering five ordering periods extending through September 2030. The solicitation reflects relatively modest annual volumes, including approximately 15 autologous Red Blood Cell units and steady but limited HLA-specific product orders, indicating specialized rather than high-volume blood product needs. Vendors must submit a completed pricing spreadsheet with their part numbers and pricing for the five ordering periods directly to the contracting office, with flexibility to add or remove products without volume commitments. Performance will take place at the VA Palo Alto Blood Bank in California.
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VAPAHCS Human Blood and Blood Related Products
Questions and Answers
36C26126Q0165
QUESTION: I noticed that the volumes suggest the Palo Alto VA uses 1400 Autologous RBCs. Can you help me understand why? Â Typically, we do not see this many autologous units given at any of the hospitals we currently service, so I m curious to understand the reasoning or patient population(s) that are requiring autologous RBCs.
ANSWER: 1400 is a typo. On our last contract we indicated 15 units- see chart below. We rarely get autologous RBCs. We had 2 between 8/2024 and 8/2025. The 1400 has been corrected Please see updated Price List (36C26126DXXXX_PRICE LIST_V2).
QUESTION: There is a small, steady number of HLA-specific products and testing. Â Can you share with me the types of patient populations that are being treated and need this type of testing (i.e, Transplant, oncology, etc.)?
ANSWER: The majority of these orders come from the Transplant/Cardiology Department.
QUESTION: The response date is January 19th, 2026. However, given the extended holiday period and many key individuals out of the office for various periods, it is unlikely we will meet the submission date, particularly since we will likely need to redline the solicitation to have agreed-upon terms for the award. Â If the start is not until June, we ask that the submission date occur at the beginning of March.
ANSWER: The RFQ Close Date has been extended to January 26, 2026.
QUESTION: Just so I am clear, the request is for us to complete the 36C26126DXXXX_PRICE LIST.xlsx spreadsheet with our pricing and part numbers for the five ordering periods and return that and the signed RFQ back to you by January 16, 2026. I do not need to do this through the SAM.gov site.
ANSWER: Correct. This is a new solicitation, please follow the instructions in the solicitation document.
QUESTION: Would there be an opportunity for us to add new products and remove products/services we no longer perform? There would be no volume commitment. It is just a way for us to have all the products and services we offer as part of the agreement.
ANSWER: Yes
QUESTION: If so, can I adjust the spreadsheet?
ANSWER: Yes, you are free to adjust the spreadsheet. As a courtesy, please just highlight the changes you make to it.
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Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C26126DXXXX_PRICE LIST_V2.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 36C26126Q0165 0001.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C26126DXXXX_PRICE LIST.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 36C26126Q0165_2.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 6506--VAPAHCS Human Blood and Blood Related Products IDIQ | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| 6506--VAPAHCS Human Blood and Blood Related Products | Pre-Solicitation | |
| 6506--VAPAHCS Human Blood and Blood Related Products | Pre-Solicitation |
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