Q999--Blood Bank Products
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24426Q0054
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 4
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 621991 Blood and Organ Banks
- PSC
- Q999 Medical- Other
- Place of performance
- Department of Veterans Affairs Vaphs
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Pittsburgh Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (VAPHS) is seeking qualified vendors to supply blood bank products and related services through this Sources Sought/Request for Information notice. The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is conducting this market research to identify potential contractors capable of providing FDA-licensed blood products that meet American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) standards, along with comprehensive testing for transfusion-transmitted diseases and reference testing for blood bank samples. Key requirements include ensuring 24/7 availability with delivery times ranging from 1 to 4 hours depending on urgency, maintaining specific inventory levels across all blood types (O positive, O negative, A positive, A negative, B positive, B negative, AB positive, and AB negative), providing traceability and quality control procedures, and being prepared for facility inspections. All interested parties must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and must submit responses including company name, address, point of contact information, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, and tax ID number. Responses to this notice are due by 12:00 PM EST on November 3, 2025, though this is not yet a formal solicitation for bids, quotes, or proposals.
This procurement carries no set-aside designation; however, the notice indicates a preference for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB) and veteran-owned small businesses (VOSB) that are verified in the VetBiz Registry and meet eligibility requirements under 38 U.S.C. 8127 and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) subpart 819.7003. The notice does not identify any incumbent contractors or current service providers. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in this Sources Sought notice. The document emphasizes that the government reserves the right to issue a formal solicitation at a later date based on responses received and market research findings. Specific inventory requirements are outlined across multiple blood component types, including red blood cells, leukoreduced red blood cells, fresh frozen plasma, plateletpheresis, and cryoprecipitate, though exact quantities are detailed in the attached Performance Work Statement.
Notice text
The following is a Sources Sought/Request for Information notice. This posted notice is not a Pre- Solicitation or Solicitation document. The government is not currently soliciting bids, quotes or proposals at this time; however, reserves the right to do so at a later date.
The Pittsburgh VA Healthcare System (VAPHS) located at University Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15240, has a future requirement for blood products.
Please see attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) for all information, supplies, and requirements.
ALL INTERESTED PARTIES MUST ALSO HAVE AN ACTIVE REGISTRATION IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) DATABASE. TO REGISTER, PLEASE VISIT WWW.SAM.GOV.
Responses to this notice shall include:
Company Name
Address
Point of Contact
Phone Number
Email Address
DUNS Number
CAGE Code
Tax ID Number
** Note: In accordance with the U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding Kingdomware, service
disabled veteran owned (SDVOSB) and veteran owned (VOSB), who are interested in this
procurement and consider themselves to have the resources and capabilities necessary to
provide these services shall be verified in VetBiz Registry as follows to be considered:
http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/.
Process in 38 U.S.C. 8127(d) whereby a contracting officer of the Department shall award contracts on the basis of competition restricted to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, if the contracting officer has a reasonable expectation that two or more small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans will submit offers, and that the award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers the best value to the United States. For purposes of this VA specific rule, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) or a veteran-owned small business (VOSB), must meet the eligibility requirements in 38 U.S.C. 8127(e), (f) and VAAR subpart 819.7003 and be listed as verified in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database.
Please provide answers to all questions below regarding your firm s Socio-Economic status pursuant to North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) 621991:
1. Is your business a small business under NAICS 621991? YES ______ NO ______
2. Is your firm a Veteran-Owned Small Business? YES ______ NO ______
3. Is your firm a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business? YES ______ NO ______
4. Is you firm a certified HUB Zone firm? YES ______ NO ______
5. Is your firm a Woman Owned business? YES ______ NO ______
6. Is your firm a Large Business? YES ______ NO ______
7. Do you have a GSA/FSS schedule for these items? YES______ NO______
Schedule Number: ___________________
Expiration Date: _____________________
Please provide a capability statement as well as any relevant literature addressing your organization s ability to supply the required services/items. Also, please include a point of contact name, phone number and email address.
Note: Questions regarding this notice should be addressed to Victoria Droz via email only. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED REGARDING THIS REQUIREMENT.
Please submit all responses to this notice via e-mail to:
Victoria Droz
Contracting Officer
Victoria.Droz@va.gov
Responses to this Sources Sought Notice are required by no later than 12:00 PM EST on Monday, November 3, 2025.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24426Q0054.docx | DOCX document |
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