Q -- Blood and Blood Product Services

The Federal Bureau of Prisons' Federal Medical Center in Butner, North Carolina, intends to enter into sole source negotiations with the American Red Cross, Carolinas Blood Services Region, for the provision of human blood product services. These services are essential for patient care and must be available around the clock. The required blood products include leukoreduced red blood cells, single donor platelets, fresh frozen plasma, antigen-screened cryoprecipitated AHF, and the contractor must also be capable of performing antibody identification for irregular antibodies, as well as screening units for compatibility. The provider must ensure delivery both on a routine basis, with a minimum response time of 24 hours, and under emergency conditions, where delivery is required within one hour or less. The estimated annual demand consists of approximately 400 units of leukoreduced red blood cells, 80 units of fresh frozen plasma, and 30 units of single donor platelets. The contract announcement serves as the sole notice of intent to negotiate and no additional written notification will be issued. The primary point of contact for this procurement includes supervisory and contract specialists based at FMC Butner, who manage the negotiation process under the Department of Justice. The contract falls under NAICS code 621991, which relates to blood and blood product services.