Blood Supply

The VA Healthcare Network in Upstate New York, including multiple medical centers in Albany, Bath, Syracuse, Canandaigua, and Buffalo, is initiating negotiations with the American Red Cross for the supply of whole blood, red cells, and other blood components. This contract opportunity is being handled under a sole-source acquisition procedure as outlined by FAR Part 6.302, indicating the government intends to negotiate exclusively with the American Red Cross. However, other interested parties are invited to submit written notifications of their interest along with relevant descriptive literature and specifications to assist the government in deciding whether to open the procurement to competition. All responses must be directed to the Contracting Officer at the Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany, with submissions accepted via fax. The government retains the discretion to determine whether to proceed without competitive bidding based on the information received. The contract is identified under solicitation number VA-SNOTE-030811-001 and is posted by the Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the 242-NETWORK Contract Office 02, headquartered in Albany, NY. Information gathered during this process will primarily be used to assess the feasibility of competing the contract rather than guaranteeing a bidding process.