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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 16, 2025 SAM #8756
SOURCES SOUGHT

65 -- VAPAHCS Human Blood and Blood Related Products

Notice Date

11/14/2025 12:49:03 PM
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

621991 — Blood and Organ Banks
 

Contracting Office

261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261) MATHER CA 95655 USA
 

ZIP Code

95655
 

Solicitation Number

36C26126Q0165
 

Response Due

11/24/2025 11:00:00 AM
 

Archive Date

01/23/2026
 

Point of Contact

David J. Alvarez, Contracting Officer, Phone: Contract Specialist, Fax: Tawnya Krommenhoek
 

E-Mail Address

david.alvarez4@va.gov
(david.alvarez4@va.gov)
 

Awardee

null
 

Description

Subject: Sources Sought, Human Blood and Blood Related Products for the VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) located at 3801 Miranda Ave, Building 100, 4th Floor, Room F4-140, Palo Alto CA 94304. The purpose of this sources sought is to conduct market research to support the procurement of Human Blood and Blood Related Products for the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. This notice serves to survey the market in an attempt to ascertain whether or not sources are capable of providing the requested supplies and services. This notice allows potential vendors to submit a non-binding statement of interest and documentation demonstrating their capability. The sources sought effort is intended to assess industry capabilities and develop/support the intended direction of acquisition planning. The Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) is requesting responses from qualified business concerns; the qualifying NAICS code for this effort is 621991 Blood and Organ Banks. This sources sought is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classifications (Service Disabled/Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB/VOSB), Hub zone, 8(a), small, small disadvantaged, woman owned small business, or large business) relative to NAICS 621991 Blood and Organ Banks. Responses to this notice, will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this notice, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this notice are not considered adequate responses to any corresponding solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this notice. Background: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VAPAHCS has a requirement for Human Blood and Blood Related Products. Please refer to the attached Statement of Work and PRICE LIST for a full description of the services/supplies being requested: All owners/operators of establishments that collect human blood are required to register with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Contractor shall provide products and services in accordance with the regulations and requirements of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the laws and regulations of the State of California, and the Standards of the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB). To be eligible for this procurement, the establishment must be registered with the FDA and situated in an area local to VAPAHCS. In this instance, local is defined as within ONE (1) hour of VAPAHCS in normal traffic conditions, which ensures timely delivery of STAT/Emergency Orders. The contractor shall supply 100% volunteer donor blood in accordance with current FDA rules and regulations. ITEM INFORMATION ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT 0001 1.00 LT Ordering Period ONE (1) - Human Blood and Blood Related Products. *Please see attached Price List for applicable Ordering Period. Contract Period: Ordering Period ONE (1) POP Begin: 06-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621991 Blood and Organ Banks PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6506 Blood and Blood Products MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): TBD 1001 1.00 YR Ordering Period TWO (2) - Human Blood and Blood Related Products. *Please see attached Price List for applicable Ordering Period. Contract Period: Ordering Period TWO (2) POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621991 Blood and Organ Banks PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6506 Blood and Blood Products MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): TBD 2001 1.00 YR Ordering Period THREE (3) - Human Blood and Blood Related Products. *Please see attached Price List for applicable Ordering Period. Contract Period: Ordering Period THREE (3) POP Begin: 10-01-2027 POP End: 09-30-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621991 Blood and Organ Banks PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6506 Blood and Blood Products MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): TBD 3001 1.00 YR Ordering Period FOUR (4) - Human Blood and Blood Related Products. *Please see attached Price List for applicable Ordering Period. Contract Period: Ordering Period FOUR (4) POP Begin: 10-01-2028 POP End: 09-30-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621991 Blood and Organ Banks PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6506 Blood and Blood Products MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): TBD 4001 1.00 YR Ordering Period FIVE (5) - Human Blood and Blood Related Products. *Please see attached Price List for applicable Ordering Period. Contract Period: Ordering Period FIVE (5) POP Begin: 10-01-2029 POP End: 09-30-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 621991 Blood and Organ Banks PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6506 Blood and Blood Products MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): TBD Instructions: Submit a brief description, two-three (2-3) pages (including cover letter) that demonstrates how your company can provide the requested supplies and services that are required. Include past experience in providing this system to the VA, other Government (Federal or State) agency, or for a private facility. Please specify your availability and your address. PLEASE INDICATE WHETHER YOU HOLD A GSA FEDERAL-SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACT THAT COVERS THESE SERVICES AND, IF SO, THE CONTRACT NUMBER. Provide BUSINESS SIZE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS; (a) Indicate whether your business is large or small (b) If small, indicate if your firm qualifies as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantages business (c) If disadvantages, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (d) Indicate if your firm is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) (g) Include the UEI number of your firm. (h) State whether your firm is registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) and/or the SBA s Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) Registry at the SBA s Small Business Search Website. If not, please NOTE that any future solicitation could only be awarded to a contractor who is registered in SAM and to receive award based on VOSB or SDVOSB status you must be registered in the SBA DSBS Registry (i) provide current commercial pricing and any applicable discounts. (j) link to the respondent s General Services Administration (GSA) schedule, or attached file of same, if applicable (k) citation of any current or past customers (i.e., within the past two (2) years) to include contract number, point of contact telephone number or e-mail address; and (l) other material relevant to establishing core competencies of the firm. Response is due by 12:00 PM Mountain Time, Monday, November 24, 2025. Please submit e-mail responses to Mr. David J. Alvarez, Contract Officer (David.alvarez4@va.gov) and Mrs. Tawnya Krommenhoek, Contract Specialist (tawnya.krommenhoek@va.gov). Your response should include a STATEMENT OF CAPABLILITY, GSA SCHEDULE INFORMATION, UEI#, BUSINESS SIZE, AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS information as explained above. Please place Attention: VAPAHCS Human Blood and Blood Related Products in the subject line of your email. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only, questions will not be received at this time. NOTES: Issuance of this notice does not constitute any obligation whatsoever on the part of the Government to procure these supplies and/or services, or to issue a solicitation, nor to notify respondents of the results of this notice. No solicitation documents exist at this time; however, in the event the acquisition strategy demonstrates that GSA is a viable option for procuring a solution, the subsequent RFQ shall be posted to GSA eBuy where only those firms who currently hold a GSA Schedule with the applicable SIN will be able to respond. The Department of Veterans Affairs is neither seeking quotes nor accepting unsolicited quotes, and responses to this notice cannot be accepted as offers. Any information the vendor considers proprietary should be clearly marked as such. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this Sources Sought Notice.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/909893a93c5f4362a0201f2e76c4c945/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN) 21 VA Palo Alto Health Care System 3801 Miranda Ave, Building 100, 4th Floor, Room F4, Palo Alto 94304, USA

Zip Code: 94304

Country: USA
 

Record

SN07642832-F 20251116/251114230040 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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