--Intent to Award to Tacoma-Pierce County Chapter, American Red Cross.

Madigan Army Medical Center plans to award a one-year contract to the Tacoma-Pierce County Chapter of the American Red Cross for the supply of human blood and blood products, including packed red blood cells, platelets, fresh frozen plasma, and cryoprecipitate. The contract value is not to exceed $40,000. This action follows the guidelines of FAR 13.106-1 and is not open for competitive proposals, as the government has the sole discretion to decide against competition based on the responses to this notice. The contract is intended to ensure a reliable source for critical blood products needed by the medical center. No formal solicitation will be issued, and any information provided by interested parties will only be used to determine the necessity of competitive procurement. The procurement aligns with NAICS code 621991, related to blood and organ banks, and reflects the government's intent to promptly secure these medical supplies through a direct award.