Birmingham VAMC - blood and blood products - intent to sole source

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration, specifically Network Contracting Office (NCO) 7 located in Dublin, GA, has issued a Special Notice of Intent to execute a Sole Source Award for blood and blood products. The notice pertains to the Birmingham VA Medical Center's requirement for a primary and alternate blood bank source. The procurement will be conducted under FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, with a specific focus on Subpart 13.5 for commercial items. LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, Inc. has been identified as the intended alternate contractor for this opportunity. The contract requires a blood bank that is currently registered and/or licensed with the FDA, in compliance with Section 510 of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.

Contractors interested in this opportunity must submit capability statements demonstrating their competitive advantage directly to James E. Boles Jr. via email by 4:00 PM EST on April 1, 2025. The procurement falls under NAICS category 621991 (Blood and Organ Banks) with a Product Service Code of 6515 for medical and surgical instruments and supplies. The Small Business Administration size standard for this sector is $27.5 Million. While this is a sole source notice for LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, Inc., the VA is providing an opportunity for other potential vendors to demonstrate their capabilities. The notice emphasizes that this is an informational document and not a formal solicitation, with the government retaining full discretion on whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Interested contractors should carefully review the requirements and prepare detailed capability statements to potentially influence the procurement process.