VISN 7 Blood and Blood-Related Products

Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 7 is conducting a sources sought notice for blood and blood-related products and testing services, with responses due May 13, 2026 by 11:00 AM Eastern Time. This is not a solicitation and will not result in award; responses will inform market research only.

VISN 7 anticipates establishing a five-year firm-fixed-price IDIQ contract effective June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2031, with pricing periods aligned to fiscal years. The contract will serve eight VA medical facilities across Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina.

Scope encompasses comprehensive blood products including whole blood, red blood cells, platelets, fresh frozen plasma, and cryoprecipitate, along with associated testing and reference laboratory services. Testing requirements include approximately 89 distinct line items across three primary categories: Immunohematology Reference Laboratory testing services (ABO and RH typing, antibody screening and identification, crossmatching), molecular testing services (RHD gene analysis, RHCE variants by SNP array, ABO genotyping), and HLA testing services (routine and non-routine hours, platelet crossmatching, antibody screening). All products must comply with FDA and American Association of Blood Banks standards, with 100 percent volunteer donor sourcing required.

Contractors must provide 24/7 service availability with delivery timelines of 24 hours for routine orders, 4 hours for ASAP orders, and 90 minutes for STAT orders. Interested respondents should submit company information, size classification (NAICS 325414, SBA small-business standard of 1,250 employees), capability statements, relevant experience narratives, and optional Statement of Work suggestions by email to leonard.robinson@va.gov. The contracting office is located in Tucker, Georgia.