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6506--NOTICE OF INTENT SOLE SOURCE to The American National Red Cross a Firm Fixed Price Contract for Blood and Blood Products for the Nebraska Western-Iowa Health Care System

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contract Office 23, intends to sole source a firm fixed-price contract to The American National Red Cross for the supply of blood and blood products to support the Nebraska Western-Iowa Health Care System. The contract would have an initial one-year term with four additional one-year option periods, ensuring continued availability of critical blood products for veterans in the Omaha, Nebraska area. The Red Cross, identified by SAM UEI G69LHXJ3ABL5, is the sole proposed vendor due to its unique capability and established role in providing safe and reliable blood services to the VA. All responses must be submitted via email to Joseph Bennett at Joseph.Bennett@va.gov no later than 5:00 PM CT on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, with the subject line including solicitation number 36C26326Q0861. The contract action falls under NAICS code 621991 and is being managed by the Office of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with performance centered at the Omaha, Nebraska facility.

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Sole source contract to American Red Cross for blood products to VA in Omaha, Nebraska, with five-year potential term.

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Department Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)View Agency

NAICS

621991 - Blood and Organ Banks View NAICS

Place of Performance

Department of Veterans Affairs VA Nebraska-Western Iowa HCS, Omaha, MN, 68105-1850

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Intent to Sole Source 36C26326Q0861 for Blood and Blood Products

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Attachment A Blood and Blood Products Price Schedule Omaha VA

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Notice of Intent Sole Source 36C26326Q0861 for Blood and Blood Products

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)
Contacts1 person available
OfficeSaint Paul, MN, 55101, USA
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Department Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)
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Office AddressSaint Paul, MN, 55101, USA
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE . The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 intends to enter into single source negotiations, and subsequently award a firm fixed-price contract for one year with four option years to The American National Red Cross, 431 18th St. NW, Washington, DC 2006 (SAM UEI: G69LHXJ3ABL5) for Blood and Blood Products in support of the Nebraska Western-Iowa Health Care System. See attachments for details. HOW TO RESPOND: All responses shall be emailed to: Joseph.Bennett@va.gov All responses shall be received no later than: 05:00 PM CT, Wednesday July 8, 2026. The Subject Line of all emails shall include: 36C26326Q0861

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