6640--Blood Product Supplier for Salisbury and Asheville

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 6, has issued a Special Notice of intent to award a sole-source contract to The American Red Cross. This contract is for providing blood and blood products to the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, North Carolina, and the W.G. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center in Salisbury, North Carolina. The American Red Cross is selected due to its capability to meet critical, time-sensitive requirements. These include maintaining regulated cold-chain temperatures during transport, operating as a reference laboratory for complex specimen workups, supplying FDA-approved products, and providing at least three routine weekly deliveries alongside 24/7 emergency STAT delivery capabilities. While this notice does not constitute a competitive solicitation, the VA will consider capability statements from other qualified businesses. Interested parties must submit written notice and supporting evidence—including company details, SAM Unique Entity ID, and manufacturer/distributor authorization documentation—to Contract Specialist Jo Ann Harris at jo.harris@va.gov by July 27, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST. The government retains sole discretion on whether to compete the acquisition based on received responses. This procurement falls under NAICS code 621991 (Blood and Organ Banks) with a size standard of $40 million.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 6, has issued a Sources Sought Notice (36C24626Q0669) to identify potential suppliers for blood and blood products for the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, NC, and the W.G. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center in Salisbury, NC. This is a market research effort, not a request for bids, quotes, or proposals, and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. The VA is seeking vendors capable of providing FDA-approved blood products routinely, with at least three scheduled deliveries per week, and 24/7 STAT delivery for emergent situations. Vendors should also be able to serve as a reference lab for complex specimens. Interested companies must submit their name, address, business size (large or small), socioeconomic categories (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned/Veteran-Owned Small Business), and a description of qualifications via email to Jo Ann Harris (jo.harris@va.gov) by 8:00 AM EST on June 26, 2026. The NAICS code for this requirement is 621991 (Blood and Organ Banks) with a size standard of $40 Million.