6515--Blood Components and Immunohematology Lab Testing

This Sources Sought Notice (Solicitation Number: 36C24626Q0726) is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 6, to conduct market research for blood components and immunohematology laboratory testing services. The Fayetteville VA Medical Center in Fayetteville, North Carolina, is seeking qualified sources capable of providing blood and blood products, alongside reference laboratory services. The selected contractor must supply FDA-approved blood and blood components sourced from volunteer donors. Required laboratory services include antibody identification, RBC antigen typing, platelet crossmatching, and platelet HLA typing. Eligible sources must be accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) and licensed or registered by the FDA. This notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation. The associated NAICS code is 621991 (Blood and Organ Banks) with a size standard of $40 million. Interested parties, including small and socioeconomic businesses (such as SDVOSB/VOSB, 8(a), and HUBZone firms), must submit their qualifications, business size, and capability details via email to Contract Specialist Jonathan Lamb at Jonathan.Lamb@va.gov. Responses are due no later than 12:00 PM EST on July 10, 2026.

This presolicitation notice (Solicitation Number 36C24626Q0726) announces that the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 6, intends to solicit open-market quotes for blood components and immunohematology laboratory testing services. The required services will be performed at the Fayetteville VA Medical Center in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The VA anticipates issuing an open and continuous solicitation on or about September 18, 2026, with a subsequent seven-day period for submitting quotes. This procurement is classified under NAICS code 621991 (Small Business Size Standard of $40 million) and Product Service Code 6515. The VA expects to issue a single award. To be eligible for an award, prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and must not be listed on the Excluded Parties List. Interested vendors must submit their company details, socio-economic status, SAM Unique Entity Identification (UEI), and GSA/FSS contract number if applicable. Questions must be submitted via email to Contract Specialist Jonathan Lamb at Jonathan.Lamb@va.gov, as telephone inquiries will not be accepted.