Contracting Officer (90C), VA MEDICAL CENTER, 2495 Shreveport Hwy ALEXANDRIA, LA 71306-6002 (318) 473-0010 X 2240 Fax (318) 483-5063

65 -- PROVIDE BLOOD & BLOOD PRODUCTS & RELATED BLOOD TESTING FOR VAMC'S IN ALEXANDRIA AND SHREVEPORT LA SOL 502-15-97 DUE 122396 POC Bernice Griffin, (318) 473-0010 ext 2240 or Carol Robertson ext 2234 This medical center intends to negotiate a sole soul procurement with LifeShare Blood Centers (formerly Louisiana Blood Center) 1455 Wilkinson, Shreveport LA (with established Branch Office in Alexandria) to meet the Blood and Blood Products requirements for the Dept of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers in Alexandria and Shreveport LA. This includes packed red blood cells, fresh frozen plasma, pooled platelet concentrate and related products; and testing as necessary to meet patient needs in a safe and prompt manner. Timely delivery is critical. Pick up of samples for testing may be required within one hour; two (2) hour delivery of suitable blood for transfusion may be required. Delivery must be with the premises of Laboratory Service at VAMC Alexandria and Shreveport. Combined inpatients for both facilities is approximately 1000. (Estimated quantity of packed red blood cells for contract period is 2900.) Blood must be 100% volunteer donor blood from a Blood Bank meeting, as a minimum, all national requirements including registration/licensure from FDA, Dept of Health and Human Services, American Association of Blood banks, LA Hospital Association, College of American Pathologists, American Association of Blood Banks and other associations and accreditations to ensure safe blood products and related procedures. Contract period is 1/1/97 through 12/31/97. There is no other known source for these products in the quantities required that can meet the time requirements critical for quality patient care. This is not a combined synopsis and RFP due to the complexity of requirements. Request for Proposal 502-15-96 is available 12/1/96 and is prepared in accordance with the format for Commercial Products as required in Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 12.6, and supplemented information and incorporates clauses and provisions that are currently in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 42. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code for this procurement is 8099. Direct any correspondence relating to this RFP to Contracting Officer (90C) VA Medical Center Alexandria LA 71306-6002. Notes 22 and 23 apply to this notice. See Note(s): 23. (0339)

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