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

65 -- HUMAN BLOOD AND RELATED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR ALEXANDRIA AND SHREVEPORT LA VAMC SOL 502-19-00 DUE 071200 POC Bernice Griffin 318-473-0010 X 2240 E-MAIL: bernice.griffin@med.va.gov, bernice.griffin@med.va.gov. VAMC Alexandria Contracting Office intends to negotiate a sole source procurement with LifeShare Blood Center, 1521 Wilkinson Street, Shreveport LA with a branch office in Alexandria LA for human blood, blood products and related testing services for VA Medical Centers in Alexandria and Shreveport LA. This is a requirements contract for estimated quantities EXCEPT fresh frozen plasma is excluded. Minimal backup supplies of FFP may be requested. This procurement is authorized by FAR 6.302-1. Estimated combined quantities for both facilities include 2300 packed red cells, 100 cryoprecipitate, 610 pooled platelets, 50 antibody ID, 85 crossmatch, 145 single donor pheresis, 252 RBC's, and all other tests and products essential to assure safe blood products for both facilities. Combined bed count is 238 with190 nursing home beds in Alexandria. Delivery time is critical. Pickup of specimen for testing may be required with as little as one-hour notice and two-hour delivery of suitable blood for transfusion. Blood must be 100 percent volunteer blood from a blood bank meeting all national and state laws, certifications and requirements including registration and license from FDA, Dept of Health and Human Services, American Association of Blood Banks, CAP, CLIA, both medical centers, and all other governing criteria to assure safe blood products and related services. All usage of the term qualified in reference to personnel, product and procedures includes reference to the level of service consistent with current requirements to meet and maintain accreditation by the Joint Commission for Accreditation of Hospitals (JCAHO). Contract period is 8/01/00 through 7/31/01. There is no other known source for these products, in the quantities and times required. Solicitation 502-19-00 is available 6/12/00 and is issued without restriction. Numbered Note 22 applies. Responsible sources meeting all requirements including timeliness may submit an offer for consideration. Commercial format is used in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation part 12 and supplemented clauses and provisions through Federal Acquisition Circular 78 and Veterans Acquisition Regulation 18. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 8099 with $5 million size standard. A firm-fixed-pricecontract is anticipated. Written requests for the solicitation directly from the Requestor are required and may be faxed to 318-483-5063 . Posted 06/16/00 (W-SN465813). (0168)

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