Contracting Officer (90C), Dept of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bldg 5 Rm 212, Alexandria, LA 71306

65 -- PROVIDE HUMAN BLOOD & BLOOD PRODUCTS & RELATED BLOOD TESTING FOR VAMC ALEXANDRIA & SHREVEPORT LA SOL 502-10-98 POC Bernice Griffin, Contract Specialist (318) 473-0010 2240 or Carol Robertson, Chief, Acquisition Management (318) 473-0010 X 2234 VAMC Alexandria intends to negotiate a sole source procurement with LifeShare Blood Center, 1455 Wilkinson St, Shreveport LA, with an established branch office in Alexandria LA, to meet blood, blood products & blood related services for the Dept of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers in Alexandria & Shreveport LA. This includes red blood cells, fresh frozen plasma, pooled platelet concentrate & related products, and testing as necessary to meet needs in a safe and prompt manner. Timely delivery is critical. Pickup of samples for testing may be required within one (1) hour with two (2) hour delivery of suitable blood for transfusion required. Delivery must be within the premises of Laboratory Service at both medical centers. Combined inpatient capacity for both facilities is approximately 800. Estimated quantity of packed red blood cells for the contract period is 2,800. Blood must be 100% volunteer donor blood from a Blood Bank meeting as a minimum all national and state requirements includingregistration & licensure from FDA, Dept of Health & Human Services, American Assn of Blood Banks, LA Hospital Assn, College of American Pathologists, American Assn of Blood Banks and other associations and accreditations to ensure safe blood products and related procedures. Contract period is 1/1/98 through 12/31/98. There is no other known source for the quantity and delivery schedule required in this solicitation. Solicitation 502-10-98 will be issued and is available 11/17/97 without setaside restriction. All responsible sources meeting all requirements may submit an offer which will be considered in accordance with numbered Notes 22 & 23. Commercial format is used in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 12.6 and supplemented information and incorporates clauses and provisions thru FAC 58. Standard Inductrial Classification (SIC) code for this procurement is 8099. Request for solicitation must be in writing & may be faxed to (318) 483-5063. (0321)

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