6506--SOURCES SOUGHT - Blood, Blood Products and Services In Support of the Nebraska Western-Iowa VA Health Care System.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23, on behalf of the Nebraska‑Western Iowa VA Health Care System, is issuing a Sources‑Sought notice (RFI 36C26326Q0753) to assess the market for an FDA‑registered supplier of blood products, reference laboratory testing, and apheresis services for the Omaha VA Medical Center (NAICS 621991). The anticipated contract will be a five‑year firm‑fixed‑price IDIQ (performance period 10/1/2026 – 9/30/2027 with four option years) requiring the contractor to collect, process, store, and deliver human blood components and derivatives, provide laboratory testing, and perform apheresis in accordance with physician orders. Delivery categories include routine shipments, “ASAP” shipments (ready within 4 hours), and “STAT” shipments (ready within 1 hour, with possible extensions for antibody/compatibility issues). All business sizes are invited to respond. Respondents must submit, by 5:00 PM CT on Monday June 8 2026, an email titled with the RFI number to Joseph.Bennett@va.gov that includes: company name, SAM UEI, contact information, NAICS‑based business size, and socioeconomic small‑business status (if applicable). The information will be used to determine whether the eventual award will be set‑aside or unrestricted.

Notice ID

fa629c1fd69f47a483eb8709b5f2cc99

Solicitation Number

36C26326Q0753

NAICS Code

621991

Classification Code

6506