6550--Blood Type IVD Reagents

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contracting Office 22 in Gilbert, Arizona, is seeking to procure blood bank reagents for manual testing under an Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract titled 6550--Blood Type IVD Reagents, with solicitation number 36C26226Q0977. The contract, set to begin on September 1, 2026, includes a base period and four one-year option periods, totaling up to five years of potential performance, and is designated as unrestricted under NAICS code 325413 with a 1,250-employee size standard. The reagents required include specialized cells and antisera for ABO and Rh typing, antibody screening and identification, direct antiglobulin testing, and related consumables, all of which must be FDA-approved, AABB- and CAP-accredited, and validated by VISN 22 PALMS. The contract strictly excludes equipment, instrumentation, and services; only reagents and consumables are permitted. Delivery is governed by FOB Destination terms, with shipments directed to multiple VA VISN 22 facilities across the country. Packaging must adhere to carrier regulations and ensure safe delivery, aligned with VAAR 852.247-73. Evaluation will follow the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, with price as the sole weighted factor accounting for 100% of the scoring. Technical acceptability, funding reasonableness, and contractor responsibility are pass/fail criteria; failure on any disqualifies the offer. Pricing must be provided for all 17 listed line items over five years, including options, with total offer prices—including all options—evaluated together. Offers may be deemed unacceptable if option pricing is significantly unbalanced or exceeds available funding. Compliance with numerous Federal and VA regulations is mandatory, including FAR 52.212-4 for commercial items, FAR 52.217-8 and 52.217-9 for optional service extensions up to six months total, and VAAR 852.215-70 for favorable evaluation of service-disabled and veteran-owned small businesses. Additional required clauses cover whistleblower protections, SAM maintenance, subcontractor exclusions, DEI discrimination prohibitions, and security restrictions. Proposals must be submitted electronically via email to Marcos Diaz at Marcos.Diaz@va