6550--Blood Bank Automation Kansas City, St. Louis, and Columbia MO VA Medical Centers
ID: 36C25525Q0009Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF255-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 15 (36C255)LEAVENWORTH, KS, 66048, USA

NAICS

In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413)

PSC

IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES, REAGENTS, TEST KITS AND SETS (6550)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/8ec0b50212b94a7bbbb92c5a21570f2f/view
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified contractors to provide Blood Bank Automation services for the Kansas City, St. Louis, and Columbia VA Medical Centers as part of a Sources Sought Notice. The objective is to enhance blood lab processing efficiency and patient care across the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 15 by automating various blood bank operations, including projected test volumes for ABO/Rh, Antibody Screens, and crossmatches over a five-year period from July 30, 2024, to July 29, 2029. Interested parties, particularly Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses and other small businesses, are encouraged to submit their capabilities and qualifications by October 9, 2024, at 8:00 AM CST, to the primary contact, Mickeya Linzie, at mickeya.linzie@va.gov. This notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or a commitment to award a contract.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Mickeya LinzieContracting Officer
    (913) 946-1967
    mickeya.linzie@va.gov
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    The document pertains to a Request for Proposal (RFP) concerning Blood Bank Automation services for the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 15, specifically for three VA Medical Centers: Kansas City, St. Louis, and Columbia. The RFP outlines projected test volumes and required supplies for the upcoming five years, spanning from July 30, 2024, to July 29, 2029. Each Medical Center has distinct projected workloads for tests, including ABO/Rh, Antibody Screens, and various types of crossmatches. The document is divided into several sections, detailing anticipated workloads for each center, specific item descriptions, and quantities needed for products such as Erytra Eflexis Service, DG GEL cards, and various diluents. While cost estimates for the first year and subsequent option years are noted, exact pricing appears to be uncalculated (indicated as $0.00). This RFP serves as a formal solicitation for providers to submit proposals for the necessary automation services, ultimately improving blood lab processing efficiency and patient care across the VISN 15 network.
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