Blood Products WBAMC

The Department of the Army Medical Command has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole-source contract to the American Association of Blood Banks, Inc. for the supply of blood and blood products, including testing services at William Beaumont Army Medical Center (WBAMC) in Fort Bliss, Texas. This is not a request for quotes but rather formal notification of a planned contract award. The contract will be structured as a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) agreement with a base period from April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, followed by four one-year renewal options extending through March 31, 2031. The procurement falls under NAICS code 621991 (Blood and Organ Banks) and PSC code 6506 (Blood and Blood Products). The Special Notice was posted on March 5, 2026, with a due date of March 9, 2026.

The sole-source award is justified based on comprehensive market research conducted from November 2025 through January 2026, which identified no other capable vendors within the Fort Bliss geographic area capable of meeting the stringent requirements. The contractor must maintain certification from either the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) or the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and comply with all FDA regulatory standards, with the critical ability to provide courier delivery services within specified timeframes of one, four, or twenty-four hours depending on product type. A sources sought notice posted to SAM.gov on November 12, 2025 yielded zero responses from alternative vendors. The government emphasizes that timely provision of blood products is essential to patient safety and survival, particularly for trauma and surgical cases requiring immediate treatment for acute hemorrhage. The contract will be fully funded using Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Health Procurement funds and includes estimated annual quantities such as 200 apheresis platelets, 320 leuko-reduced red blood cells, and 8,000 red cell testing procedures.