6640--Blood Product Supplier for Salisbury and Asheville

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 is soliciting a supplier for FDA-approved blood and blood products to be delivered to Asheville and Salisbury VA Medical Centers, with proposals due September 25, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT. This is an unrestricted procurement with an estimated value of $40 million and a three-year ordering period from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2029, divided into three one-year pricing periods.

The contractor must possess an un-revoked US Biologics License, maintain AABB accreditation, and comply with CMS certification and FDA licensing requirements. Required deliverables include leukoreduced red blood cells, plasma, platelets, cryoprecipitate, and specialized testing services including antibody screening, antigen matching, and serological testing. The contractor must maintain 24/7 availability with STAT order delivery within one hour and ASAP orders within four hours, and provide pathogen reduction technology for platelets. Temperature-controlled transportation and storage, autologous and directed donor unit collection, and weekly courier services for reference laboratory specimens (seven routine and up to five STAT deliveries per week) are required. A 100% return credit policy applies to damaged or expired products.

The contractor must ensure HIPAA training for all personnel and submit a project plan addressing emergency and disaster response protocols. All blood and blood components must derive from volunteer donors and comply with AABB standards. Invoices are due monthly in arrears and submitted electronically to the VA Financial Services Center. The NAICS code is 621991, Blood and Organ Banks; the PSC is 6640, Laboratory Equipment And Supplies.