Blood bank reference laboratory
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- Solicitation number
- PANHCA-25-P-0000_007714
- Agency
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Medical Command
Department of the Army, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325414 Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Fort Irwin, California, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Medical Command is seeking a comprehensive blood bank reference laboratory testing and consultation contract for Weed Army Community Hospital at Fort Irwin, California. The procurement will focus on providing critical blood product testing, ensuring transfusion safety, and offering expert consultation to clinical laboratories. Vendors must be accredited by FDA, AABB, and College of American Pathologists, and maintain CLIA certification, with a requirement to maintain a base of operations within 100 miles of Fort Irwin. Interested contractors must submit responses by May 12, 2025, at 10:00 CST to kevin.vijayan.civ@health.mil, including details about business size, proposed schedule, company information, and technical capabilities. The government will evaluate responses based on the ability to meet technical specifications, maintain specialized blood component inventories, and provide emergency blood delivery services.
The contract opportunity is not set aside for any specific small business program, though the government is interested in responses from 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, HUBZone, and Women-Owned Small Business concerns. The procurement is structured as a single Firm-Fixed Price contract with one 12-month base year and four 12-month option years, replacing the previous contract (W81K00-21-P-0068) which expires on September 25, 2025. The contract will require maintaining specific blood type inventories, including O Positive, O Negative, A Positive, A Negative, and B Positive, with rotation every two weeks. The proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 325414 for Biological Product Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,250 employees. Contractors should note that their response to this sources sought notice does not guarantee participation in future solicitations or contract awards.
Notice text
Notice Type: Sources Sought and Synopsis for Market Research Purposes Only.
Synopsis:
The purpose of this sources sought notice is to determine if responsible small or large business sources exist capable of fulfilling the needs identified in this effort, for market research purposes only. The proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 325414, Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing, with a corresponding NAICS Size Standard of 1,250 employees. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is interested in all small businesses to include 8(a) Program, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOB) Procurement Program, HUBZone Program, and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program concerns IAW FAR 19.203.
The Medical Readiness Contracting Office - West, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, is seeking potential sources to provide a comprehensive blood bank reference laboratory testing and consultation. This encompasses the testing of blood and blood components to ensure safety and quality for transfusion purposes, as well as providing expert consultation to clinical laboratories on complex blood bank issues. at WEED Army Community Hospital (WACH), Fort Irwin, CA.
This requirement is expected to result in the award of a single Firm-Fixed Price contract.
The anticipated period of performance is one 12-month base year plus four 12-month option years. The previous order no. W81K00-21-P-0068 expires 25 Sep 2025.
Contractors responding to this sources sought notice are advised their response does not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The Government will not reimburse any company or individual for any expense associated with preparation or participation in this research. Interested parties should e-mail responses to kevin.vijayan.civ@health.mil by the date identified below.
Contractor responses should include:
- The size of your business regarding North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 325414 per the standard described in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 19.102 (FAR available at www.acquisition.gov).
- If you believe this procurement action should be performed under a different NAICS code, please recommend an alternate NAICS code and the rationale for the alternate code.
- Recommended proposal schedule (Contract Line item) and invoicing terms
- Company name, UEI, CAGE, Contact information.
- A technical capabilities statement.
- Submit no later than 10:00 CST, 12 May 2025.
Contracting Office Address:
Medical Readiness Contracting Office-West (MRCO-W), 3160 McIndoe Road, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 78234
Place of Performance:
WEED Army Community Hospital, Fort Irwin, CA
Attachment: Draft Statement of Work 05062025
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Draft Statement of Work 05062025.pdf | ||
| Sources Sought and Synopsis for Market Research Purposes Only.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Blood and Blood Products - Amendment 1 | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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