Whole Blood & Blood Products

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commodities (Whole Blood and Blood Products) for the Orlando Lake Nona VA Medical Center, Orlando, FL 32827-7403. It is prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a formal written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) The combined synopsis solicitation number is VA248-15-Q-1509. It is issued as a Request for quotation (RFQ).

(iii) This combined synopsis solicitation RFQ and the provisions and clauses incorporated are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-80 (JAN 29, 2015).



(iv) The combined synopsis solicitation is UNRESTRICTED. NAICS is 621991. Business size standard is 500 employees.

(v) This combined synopsis solicitation is for the purchase of Whole Blood and Blood Products. See schedule below for more information.

(vi) Description of Requirement as follows. Please see attached Schedule.



WHOLE BLOOD AND BLOOD PRODUCTS

The Orlando Lake Nona Veterans Administration Medical Center, Orlando, Florida (hereinafter "VA" or "Government"), has an ongoing requirement for the delivery of whole blood and blood products provided by a registered and/or licensed blood bank entity accredited by The American Association of Blood Banks (AABB), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), The College of American Pathologists (CAP), Center for Medicare and Medicaid Center or the Joint Commission. The Contractor shall provide products and services in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract as stated in the Supplies/Services listing below.



The RFQ is due on July 6, 2015, at 3:00 PM EST by e-mail to Debra.Flanders@va.gov. Offers received after the exact time specified in the solicitation are considered late and may be considered if the action would not unduly delay the acquisition.

All questions to be submitted NLT June 24, 2015 at 3:00 PM. No questions will be accepted after June 24, 2015 at 3:00 PM. Responses to all received questions will be provided by modification NLT June 26, 2015 at 3:00 PM.

For further information contact Debra Flanders via e-mail at Debra.Flanders@va.gov .