MTEC-26-01-BloodBag Request for Project Proposals Pre-Announcement
ID: MTEC-26-01-BloodBagType: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA)ARMY MED RES ACQ ACTIVITYFORT DETRICK, MD, 21702, USA

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

PSC

HEALTH R&D SERVICES; HEALTH CARE - OTHER; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT (AN43)

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No Set aside used (NONE)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bad01a9fedad464cabdfd2a180101774/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Defense Health Agency (DHA), is seeking proposals for the manufacturing of single blood donor collection and storage bags within the Continental United States (CONUS). This initiative aims to address the critical shortage of blood storage bags, particularly for use in forward military operations, by establishing domestic manufacturing capabilities to ensure rapid production in times of need. The selected proposals will focus on producing blood bags that meet specific FDA and military standards, with an expected funding availability of up to $4 million for initial awards ranging from $1 to $3 million, and a performance period not exceeding 42 months. Interested parties should contact Dr. Chuck Hutti at chuck.hutti@ati.org for further inquiries and must be members of the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC) to submit proposals, which are anticipated to be released shortly.

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    Chuck Hutti
    (843) 760-3795
    chuck.hutti@ati.org
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