A&MM SERVICE (90), VA MEDICAL CENTER, 500 WEST FORT STREET, BOISE, ID 83702-4598

65 -- WHOLE BLOOD RED BLOOD CELLS AND BLOOD COMPONENTS SOL 531-10-97 DUE 082696 POC Pamela J. Pope, Contracting Officer (208) 338-7258 Sources sought for all requirements for whole blood, red blood cells, and blood components for the VA Medical Center, Boise, Idaho. Presently the only identified source is the American Red Cross in Boise, Idaho. Source 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 blood and/or blood products within two to three hours. Solicitation documents will be issued on or about 8-26-96. Requests for solicitation documents must be in writing and may be facsimile at (208) 338-7239. (0222)

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