6506--VAPAHCS Human Blood and Blood Related Products

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 (Network Contracting Office 21) is seeking a contractor to provide Human Blood, Blood Components, and Associated Services to the VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) through a Request for Quotation (RFQ). All products and services must comply with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, California state laws, and the Standards of the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB). The procurement will be conducted as a full and open competition using NAICS code 621991 (Blood and Organ Banks), with solicitation documents available on December 18, 2025, and quotations due by December 31, 2025, at 10 AM Mountain Time. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in this pre-solicitation announcement, interested vendors should direct technical and procedural questions to Contracting Officer David J. Alvarez or Contract Specialist Tawnya Krommenhoek at their provided email addresses. The government intends to award a single Firm-Fixed-Price, Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract, which provides flexibility for ongoing procurement needs at the Palo Alto facility.

This procurement carries no set-aside designations and is open to all qualified vendors meeting the regulatory and compliance requirements. The pre-solicitation notice does not identify any incumbent contractors or disclose estimated award values or budget ranges for the contract. Specific quantity requirements and service timelines will be detailed in the full solicitation documents when they become available. The place of performance is the VA Palo Alto Health Care System located in Palo Alto, California. As an IDIQ contract structure, the actual contract value and volume of goods or services delivered will depend on the VA's operational needs over the contract period, which are not specified in this announcement.