6505--VISN 12 New Blood and Blood Products Contract

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contract Office 12 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is seeking qualified contractors to supply blood and blood products under an indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) firm-fixed-price contract with a performance period from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2031. The solicitation, numbered 36C25226Q0606, issued on July 22, 2026, with responses due by August 21, 2026, requires contractors to provide comprehensive transfusion services across multiple VA medical centers including Milwaukee, Tomah, Jesse Brown, Edward Hines, and the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, with FOB destination terms mandating delivery to these specified locations. Contractual obligations include 24/7 availability of an immunohematology reference laboratory with STAT and routine testing distinctions, strict donor identification and history tracking compliant with FDA protocols, mandatory Hemoglobin S testing for designated units, and adherence to AABB and FDA standards for all testing and processing. Contractors must support facility-specific delivery frequencies, supply biospecimens for training at no additional cost, provide physician consultative services and staff educational programs, and submit historical antigen typing data upon request. Price adjustments for new FDA-mandated tests require 30-day advance notice with justification. The contract prohibits racially discriminatory DEI activities and mandates compliance with multiple FAR clauses including contractor ethics, whistleblower protections, subcontractor restrictions, and affirmative action for veterans. Payment for services must be processed electronically via the Tungsten Network in accordance with FAR 52.232-72, disallowing fax, email, or scanned invoicing. Contractors must register in SAM.gov and maintain current certifications, with evaluations based solely on a best-value trade-off analysis weighing technical capability against price without fixed weightings or LPTA methodology. The government may select a higher-priced offer if it demonstrates superior technical merit or added benefit. Performance locations are diverse and geographically dispersed across Wisconsin and Illinois, requiring robust logistical capability. No specific packaging or marking specifications are outlined, and no detailed scope of work or technical specifications for blood components are provided in the available documentation, placing responsibility on offerors to define and justify their approach. The contracting officer, Teresa Beers, serves as the primary point of contact, while technical oversight will be handled by newly assigned CORs upon award. The absence of defined evaluation sub-factors, key personnel