Q523--Kidney Organ Perfusion Services
ID: 36C24726Q0133Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF247-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 7 (36C247)AUGUSTA, GA, 30904, USA

NAICS

Blood and Organ Banks (621991)

PSC

MEDICAL- SURGERY (Q523)
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 07, is issuing a presolicitation notice for a sole source contract for Kidney Organ Perfusion Services at the Ralph H. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (RHJ VA HCS). The contractor will be responsible for receiving organs from a donor Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) and providing perfusion services until the RHJ VA HCS is ready to deliver the organ to the operating room, which must occur within 10 minutes of a mutually agreed-upon time. This service is critical for ensuring the viability of kidney transplants and maintaining the health of veteran patients. Interested parties capable of demonstrating that competition would be advantageous to the government must submit a capabilities statement to Wyona Davis at wyona.davis@va.gov by December 10, 2025, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, referencing solicitation number 36C247-26-AP-0758.

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    Wyona DavisContracting Officer
    (757) 728-7013
    wyona.davis@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 07, is issuing a presolicitation notice for its intent to award a sole source contract for Kidney Organ Perfusion Services. This one-year contract is for the Ralph H. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (RHJ VA HCS). The selected contractor will receive organs from a donor Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) and provide perfusion services at their clinic until RHJ VA HCS is ready for delivery to the operating room, which must occur within 10 minutes of a mutually agreed-upon time. The NAICS code for this requirement is 621991, and the PSC is Q523. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties who can demonstrate clear and compelling evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government may submit a capabilities statement via email to Wyona Davis (wyona.davis@va.gov) by December 10, 2025, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, referencing solicitation number 36C247-26-AP-0758.
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