R602--TransMedics Deceased Donor Organ Recovery Perfusion and Transportation

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 4 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has awarded a contract to TransMedics, Inc. for the recovery, perfusion, and transportation of deceased donor organs using the Organ Care System. The contract, identified by solicitation number 36C24426P0276, carries a firm-fixed-price value of $280,740 and is classified under NAICS code 492110 and Product Service Code R602. Performance involves specialized transport services to maintain organ viability during transit, with operations likely spanning between the awardee’s facility in Andover, Massachusetts, and Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, though the official place of performance is not explicitly defined. Contracting Officer Thomas A. Cossentino is the primary point of contact, and the award was issued on April 24, 2026, with public posting occurring on April 27, 2026. No details on the period of performance, delivery schedule, FOB terms, or option periods are provided in the available data. The contract does not include information on pricing line items, inspection criteria, packaging and marking standards, or specific FAR clauses, and no representations, certifications, or socioeconomic designations are confirmed. While the scope implies compliance with medical and regulatory standards for organ transport, explicit quality assurance, acceptance protocols, COR/COTR appointments, invoicing procedures, or accounting codes are absent from the documentation. The contract is administrative in nature, focused on procuring a critical life-sustaining service without publicly disclosed technical or compliance specifications beyond the general purpose of organ recovery and preservation.