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6515--Blood and Blood Products

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36C24720Q0682Federal

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 7, is planning to award a sole source contract for the procurement of blood and blood products for the Birmingham VA Medical Center. This contract will follow the Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13, targeting the American Red Cross as the primary contractor and Life South as the alternate. The procurement requires a blood bank that is registered or licensed by the FDA under Section 510 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The contract falls under NAICS code 621991 with a Small Business Administration size standard of $27.5 million and involves medical and surgical instruments and supplies classified under Product Service Code 6515. This notice is issued to inform potential contractors about the government's intention but is not a formal solicitation or request for proposals. No awards will be made based on unsolicited offers, and any responses must provide strong justification for competitive bidding, which the government will consider in deciding whether to proceed competitively. Interested and qualified parties are invited to submit their interest in writing by 4:00 PM CST on June 9, 2020, through direct contact with LaShondra Wynn via email. This action is intended solely as an informational notice regarding the planned sole source award.

General Info

VA plans sole source blood procurement from American Red Cross, FDA-licensed blood bank required.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 247-NETWORK Contract Office 7 (36C247)

NAICS

621991 - Blood and Organ Banks

Place of Performance

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36C24720Q0682 - Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Blood and Blood Products

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PostedJun 2

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 247-NETWORK Contract Office 7 (36C247)

Contacts1 person available

OfficeAUGUSTA, GA, 30904, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 247-NETWORK Contract Office 7 (36C247)

Office AddressAUGUSTA, GA, 30904, USA

Contacts

LaShondra Wynn

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Full Description

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 7, located at 3701 Loop Road East, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404, is issuing this Notice of Intent (NOI) to inform industry contractors of the Government s intent to execute a Sole Source Award under FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) specifically FAR Subpart 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. The intended contractors are American Red Cross (Primary) and Life South (Alternate). The Birmingham VA Medical Center (BVAMC) requires a primary and alternate source for the procurement of blood and blood products by a Blood Bank who is currently registered and/or licensed with the FDA, Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to Section 510 of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, as amended, 21 USC Section 260. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 621991 Blood Bank. The Product Service Code is 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for this sector is $27.5 Million. This notice of intent is neither a formal solicitation nor a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. No award will be made on the basis of unsolicited quotations or offers received in response to this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government. The intent of this synopsis is for informational purposes only. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All inquiries and concerns must be addressed in writing, via email, to LaShondra Wynn at contact@example.gov. All interested parties who are responsible, certified, and capable, may identify their interest no later than, 4:00 PM CST, Tuesday, June 9, 2020.