SOLICITATION NOTICE
65--65 -- HUMAN BLOOD, BLOOD PRODUCTS AND RELATED SERVICES
- Notice Date
- 9/15/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Attn: Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Contracting Officer, (90C), 2495 Shreveport Highway, Alexandria, Louisiana 71306
- ZIP Code
- 71306
- Solicitation Number
- 502-04-06
- Response Due
- 9/30/2005
- Archive Date
- 10/30/2005
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- VAMC Alexandria Louisiana Contracting Office intends to negotiate a sole source procurement with LifeShare Blood Center, 8910 Linwood Ave., Shreveport LA, with a branch office in Alexandria LA, for human blood, blood products and related testing services for VA Medical Centers in Alexandria and Shreveport LA. This procurement is based on the determination that the Government?s minimum needs can be satisfied by services available from only one source. This is a requirements contract for estimated quantities EXCEPT for fresh frozen plasma (FFP) which is excluded. Minimal backup supplies of FFP may be requested if not available from the primary contractor. This procurement is authorized by FAR 6.302. Estimated combined quantities for both facilities include 2300 packed red cells, 100 cryoprecipitate, 610 pooled platelets, 50 antibody ID, 85 cross match, 145 single donor pheresis, 252 RBC's, and all tests and products essential to assure safe blood products for both facilities as needed. Combined bed count is 238 with 190 nursing home beds in Alexandria. Delivery time is critical. Pickup of specimen for testing may be required with as little as thirty-minute notice and not to exceed two-hour delivery of suitable blood for transfusion. Blood shall be 100 percent volunteer blood from a blood bank meeting all national and state laws, certifications and requirements including registration and license from FDA, Dept of Health and Human Services, American Association of Blood Banks, CAP, CLIA, both Medical Center requirements, and all other governing criteria to assure safe blood products and related services with timely delivery. All usage of the term qualified in reference to personnel, product and procedures includes reference to the level of service consistent with current requirements to meet and maintain accreditation by the Joint Commission for Accreditation of Hospitals (JCAHO) and the American Association of Blood Banks. Contract period is 11/01/2005 through 10/30/06. There is no other known source for these products in the quantities and times required. Delivery times are crucial to this procurement. Solicitation 502-04-06 is submitted to LifeShare with numbered note 22. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. It is the Government?s decision to issue a sole source procurement based on market survey and lack of responses to previous notices. Patient safety and timely-quality patient care govern. NAICS code is 621991 with $8.5 annual sales small business size standard. A firm-fixed-price contract is anticipated. For additional information, contact the Contracting Officer, Bernice Griffin, 318-473-0010 X 2240, fax 318-483-5063 and email bernice.griffin@med.va.gov.
- Place of Performance
- Address: VA medical Centers 2495 Shreveport Hwy Alexandria LA and 510 East Stoner Avenue, Shreveport LA 71101-4295
- Zip Code: 71306-9004
- Country: United States
- Zip Code: 71306-9004
- Record
- SN00896030-W 20050917/050915211938 (fbodaily.com)
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