6640--Blood Products for Salisbury/Asheville, NC
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 36C24626Q0011
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 6
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 621991 Blood and Organ Banks
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Department of Veterans Affairs Charles George VA Medical Center Asheville and Salisbury Nc, United States
- Points of contact
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About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 has issued a Sources Sought Notice to conduct market research for blood and blood products procurement for two VA medical centers in North Carolina. The Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville and the W.G. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center in Salisbury require vendors capable of providing FDA-approved blood and blood products on a routine basis as well as emergency STAT deliveries. Qualified vendors must demonstrate the ability to serve level 1a and 1b VA medical centers, provide at least three routine scheduled deliveries per week, and maintain 24/7 availability for emergency blood product orders. Vendors may also serve as reference laboratories for specimens beyond the medical centers' scope. Responses must be submitted via email to Stephanie.McElmore@va.gov by 10:00 AM EST on July 14, 2025, and must include company information, business size classification, socioeconomic category status, and qualifications demonstrating capability to meet the requirements.
This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is classified under NAICS code 621991 for Blood and Organ Banks with a size standard of $40 million. No current contractors or incumbents are identified in the notice, and no specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed. The notice emphasizes that this is strictly a market research exercise with no obligation for the government to issue a formal solicitation or award a contract. The procurement falls under PSC category 6640 for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. The government has made clear that it will not pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought notice, and telephone responses will not be accepted.
Notice text
Sources Sought Notice Only. This is not a request for bids, quotes, or proposals. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research and obtain information from qualified potential offerors. No formal solicitation document exists at this time. The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to these sources sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued.
The Charles George VA Medical Center, 1100 Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC 28805 and W.G. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center, 1601 Brenner Avenue, Salisbury, NC 28144, are seeking potential sources capable of providing Blood and Blood Products routinely, as soon as possible, and STAT as requested.
Vendor must provide Blood and Blood products to a level 1a and 1b VA Medical Center
Vendor may also serve as a reference lab, working up specimens that are beyond the scope of the Medical Center
Supplies must be FDA approved
At least three (3) routine scheduled delivery of blood products per week and the ability to order additional STAT blood products 24/7 in case of emergent situations
Responses to this source sought notice should include the following: name and address of company, business size (large or small): identify whether or not firm falls into any of the following socioeconomic categories-8(a), HUBZone, Services Disabled Veteran-Owned/Veteran-Owned Small Business; provide a brief description of qualifications and any other pertinent information which demonstrates the ability to meet the above requirement.
Subject line: Blood Products for Salisbury/Asheville. All responses shall be submitted in the form of email to Stephanie.McElmore@va.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received in writing no later than 10:00am EST on July 14, 2025.
NAICS 621991 Blood and Organ Banks
Size Standard $40 Million
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24626Q0011.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 6640--Blood Products for Salisbury/Asheville, NC | Special Notice | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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