Contracting Office (90C), Miami VA Medical Center, 1201 N.W. 16th Street, Miami, FL 33125-1693

65 -- WHOLE BLOOD, RED BLOOD CELLS, AND BLOOD COMPONENTS DUE 062196 POC Lucille Kaper, 305-324-3301, Contract Specialist, Gwendolyn C. Moore, 305-324-3281 Sources sought for all requirements for whole blood, red blood cells, and blood components for the VA Medical Center, Miami, Florida 33125. Sources must be identified by the Center for Biologics, Evaluation and Research of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a supplier and must comply with all FDA regulations. The source must also be accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks and comply with the Clinic Laboratory Improvement Act. It is a desire of the VA that the source provide continuing education credits, reference lab testing, and membership on their technical advisory board. In an emergency the source must be able to provide delivery within one hour of request for PRBC and within two hours for platelet requests. Routine stock orders to be delivered within twelve hours. Interested vendors should submit proof of capability to satisfy the requirements. This synopsis is for planning purposes only, does not constitute an IFB/RFP, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Information submitted will be screened and solicitations may be issued to those vendors who, in the sole judgment of the contracting activity, have the potential of successfully meeting our requirements. Required information must be received within 15 days after publication of this synopsis. (0159)

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