The Department of Defense, through the Defense Health Agency, is seeking sources for an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for blood bank reagents to support the Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) in Sigonella, Italy. The procurement aims to ensure the availability of essential reagents for safe blood transfusions, which are critical for inpatient needs, naval ships, and the European Theatre blood depot. The selected supplier must comply with American Blood Bank Association, Navy Blood Program, and FDA standards, ensuring strict temperature-controlled shipments and on-demand deliveries within four days due to the short expiration dates of the reagents. Interested parties must submit their responses to the Request for Information (RFI) by January 14, 2026, at 5 PM EST, directed to Melissa Peregrino-White at melissa.peregrino-white.civ@health.mil.

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This Statement of Work outlines the requirements for blood bank reagents for the Navy Marine Readiness Training Command (NMRTC) Sigonella's Laboratory Department's Blood Bank in Sigonella, Sicily, Italy. The reagents are crucial for safe blood transfusions, supporting inpatient needs, ships, and other facilities, and for the European Theatre blood depot. A local supplier is required due to the critical nature of testing and strict temperature controls. The contract is a firm fixed-price, Single Award, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) supplies contract with a 60-month ordering period from February 9, 2026, to February 8, 2031. The reagents must be American Blood Bank Association (AABB), Navy Blood Program, and FDA compliant, or equivalent with prior written approval. Strict temperature-controlled shipments, specific lot sequestration, and on-demand deliveries within four days are essential due to short expiration dates. The minimum guarantee is $10.00. Invoices must conform to the CLIN/ELIN structure and include bank account information for payment by the Commercial Bill Pay Office (CBPO), Naples.

This is a Request for Information (RFI) to identify potential sources possessing the capabilities described herein and ascertain whether the required supplies are commercial in nature. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Neither unsolicited proposals nor any other kind of offers will be considered in response to this RFI. Responses to this notice are not offers and will not be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. In keeping with the standards of FAR Part 10, the Government may request additional information from responders. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI or any follow-up information request. All information received in response to this RFI or any follow-up information request that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. At this time, questions concerning the composition and requirements for a future request for proposal will not be entertained.

**NOTE:** At this time no solicitation exists. Therefore, please do not request a copy of the solicitation. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED. It is the responsibility of any potential Offeror to monitor this site for the release of any solicitation.

1. RFI Title: Blood Bank Reagents for Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Sigonella
2. LOCATION: NMRTC Sigonella, Italy
3. BACKGROUND: This is for a new IDIQ for the Laboratory Department at NMRTC Sigonella. The reagents will be delivered on an as needed basis to NMRTC Sigonella.
4. DESCRIPTION: NAICS 325414 Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing, PSC 6550 In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. See DRAFT Statement of Work (SOW).

**RFI SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:**

Responses to the RFI shall adhere to the following formatting and outline instructions:

1. All submissions shall be made electronically and be in one of the following formats: Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF.
2. Cover Page (1 page)

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      -           Responder’s technical and administrative points of contact (names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses).

      -           CAGE Code

3.     Capabilities statement SHALL address the following:

            -           Contractor’s clear understanding and ability to perform the scope of this requirement as detailed in the DRAFT SOW.

            -           Contractor’s experience performing the same or similar work as detailed in the DRAFT SOW.

            -           Existing contract vehicles (e.g., GSA schedule) under which the responder currently offers these services, if any.

            -           Whether the responder provides the required services to the general public under terms and conditions similar to those offered to the Federal Government.

**RESPONSES DUE: 14 January 2026 by 5 pm EST**

**SUBMISSION TO:** Melissa Peregrino-White at melissa.peregrino-white.civ@health.mil

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