ContractSources SoughtTotal Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

BloodBank Validation Services

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS• VA2500023242v2
Response Deadline
May 28, 2026
8 days left
Days Remaining
8
Until deadline
Set-Aside
Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Notice Type
Sources Sought

Contract Opportunity Analysis

The Department of Veterans Affairs’ Electronic Health Record Modernization Integration Office is seeking blood bank validation services to support the migration of VA medical centers from VistA to the Oracle Health Millennium EHR and the Pathnet Blood Bank system. The work includes validating system build and configuration across 109 VA Medical Centers, with project management, system and documentation review, validation planning, and execution of installation, operational, and performance qualifications, along with enterprise and site-specific validation plans. The effort is driven by patient and blood product safety and must align with regulatory and accreditation requirements including FDA, AABB, CLIA, and The Joint Commission; services are expected to start four months before each site’s go-live, run about 12 weeks per site, and conclude one month before deployment, with performance at the contractor facility. This is an RFI only, not a request for proposals, and responses including questions, comments, and a capability statement are to be emailed to Steven Baum with a copy to Wendella Baptiste.

Classification Codes

NAICS Code
541519
Other Computer Related Services
PSC Code
Q301
MEDICAL- LABORATORY TESTING

Solicitation Documents

2 Files
RFI Prompt Instructions.pdf
PDF•108 KB•May 19, 2026
AI Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Information & Technology, has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for Blood Bank Validation Services. The RFI seeks responses from interested companies regarding their business classification (e.g., SDVOSB, VOSB, or other small business type) under specific NAICS codes. Additionally, companies are asked to provide any questions, concerns, or comments on the Draft PWS and submit a capability statement. This statement, limited to five pages and five megabytes, should describe the company's ability to meet the PWS requirements, including relevant past work examples or organizational experience. Submissions and questions are to be directed to Contract Specialist Steven Baum and Contracting Officer Wendella Baptiste via email.
Draft PWS for RFI - BloodBank Validation Services.pdf
PDF•468 KB•May 19, 2026
AI Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Electronic Health Record Modernization Integration Office (EHRM-IO) requires a contractor to provide Blood Bank Validation Services. This involves validating the Oracle Health Pathnet Blood Bank system across 109 VA Medical Centers (VAMCs) transitioning from the VistA EHR. The validation services, crucial for patient and blood product safety, must comply with regulatory and accreditation organizations like the FDA and AABB. The scope includes project management, system and documentation review, validation planning, and execution of Installation, Operational, and Performance Qualifications. The contractor will develop an Enterprise Blood Bank Validation Plan and site-specific plans, with services expected to begin four months before each site's go-live, spanning 12 weeks per site, and concluding one month prior to deployment. The contract includes a 12-month base period and four 12-month options, with potential for up to 24 go-live events through November 2031.

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Project Timeline

postedOriginal Solicitation PostedMay 19, 2026
deadlineResponse DeadlineMay 28, 2026
expiryArchive DateJun 11, 2026

Agency Information

Department
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Sub-Tier
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Office
TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CENTER NJ (36C10B)

Point of Contact

Name
Steven Baum

Place of Performance

Eatontown, New Jersey, UNITED STATES

Official Sources

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