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The Wilkes-Barre Veterans Administration Medical Center plans to award a sole source contract to the American Red Cross for the supply of whole blood and blood components in suitable containers, delivered directly to the medical center's location in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The supplier must hold current FDA registration and licensing under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and be accredited by AABB/CAP. Proof of an un-revoked U.S. license issued by the FDA’s Bureau of Biologics under the Public Health Service Act is required. The vendor must provide service 24/7 with the capability to fulfill emergency blood requests within one hour. This procurement falls under NAICS code 621991 and is to be conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302, allowing negotiation with a sole source without issuing a competitive solicitation. Although no formal solicitation will be issued, the Government will review any quotations submitted by the deadline of November 12, 2010, and reserves the right to decide on competition based on the responses. The expected contract award date is on or before December 1, 2010. All questions and communications are to be directed to the contracting officer Ross D. Brown at the Wilkes-Barre VAMC.

General Info

Sole source contract to American Red Cross for FDA-licensed blood supply, 24/7 emergency delivery.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 244-NETWORK Contract Office 4 (36C244)

NAICS

621991 - Blood and Organ Banks

Place of Performance

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PostedNov 5

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 244-NETWORK Contract Office 4 (36C244)

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficePITTSBURGH, PA, 15215, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 244-NETWORK Contract Office 4 (36C244)

Office AddressPITTSBURGH, PA, 15215, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

The Wilkes-Barre Veterans Administration Medical Center anticipates awarding sole source procurement to the American Red Cross for the procurement of whole blood and blood components (human) in suitable containers deliverable F.O.B. Destination to the Wilkes-Barre VAMC, 1111 East End Blvd, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711. Offers will be considered only from offerors whose blood bank is currently registered and licensed with the Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health, Education and Welfare pursuant to Section 510 of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, dated January 31, 1973. The blood bank must be accredited by AABB/CAP, and be able to submit proof that they hold an un-revoked US license issued by the Director, Bureau of Biologics, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under Section 351 of the Public Health Service Act. The offeror must be able to provide services twenty-four (24) hours, seven (7) days per week. Emergency requests must be delivered within one hour. NAICS code # 621991 applies to this procurement. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. No solicitation will be issued, however, all quotations received on or before 4:00 PM, EST, November 12th, 2010 will be considered by the Government. A determination not to compete this proposed contract based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The anticipated award date is on or before December 1, 2010. Please direct all questions regarding this procurement to Ross D. Brown, Contracting Officer by phone at +1 (555) 000-0000 x4023, by fax at +1 (555) 000-0000, or by email at contact@example.gov Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs; Veterans Administration Medical Center; A&MMS (049E);1111 East End Blvd WILKES-BARRE, PA 18711-0030 Place of Performance: WILKES-BARRE VA MEDICAL CENTER; 1111 East End Blvd (049E) WILKES-BARRE, PA 18711-0030 USA Point of Contact(s): ROSS D. BROWN