Notice of Intent to Sole Source Blood Products & Reference Testing - NIHCS

Project ID: 36C25026Q0592 FederalOpportunitiesSpecial Notice

Overview

Agency	VISN 10: Healthcare System
Deadline	06/02/26
Posted	05/26/26
Estimated Value	$320,000 (value based on agency estimated range)
Set Aside	None
NAICS	621991 - Blood and Organ Banks
PSC	6505 - Drugs And Biologicals
Location	1700 East 38th St Marion, IN 46953 USA

Description

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Page 4 of 4 Notice of Intent to Sole Source Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10, Northern Indiana VAHCS, 1700 East 38th St Marion, IN 46953, intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source for Blood Products and reference lab testing. The associated NAICS code for this is 621991. The vendor will be The American National Red Cross, 431 18th Street, Washington, DC 20006. Description of Equipment or Supplies Added to Current Contract: This procurement is for blood, blood components, and reference lab testing for the VA Northern Indiana health Care System. The American National Red Cross has been the vendor for blood products and reference testing services for this facility for many years. Their proximity to the VA Medical Center s current location provides the required turnaround time (within 2 hours) for both blood products and service requests and makes courier services more cost-effective. The total estimated value of the acquisition is $320,000 over the course of a five-year period. A sole source procurement is being conducted for these products and services. The action will be awarded as a new, firm-fixed price, 5-year ordering period IDIQ contract. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to negotiate with only this source. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 12:00 pm on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Point of contact is Rachel MacRae, e-mail rachel.macrae@va.gov.

Summary (Newest Update)

Background The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10, Northern Indiana VAHCS, located at 1700 East 38th St, Marion, IN 46953, intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The vendor for this contract will be The American National Red Cross, based at 431 18th Street, Washington, DC 20006. This procurement aims to provide blood products and reference lab testing services for the VA Northern Indiana Health Care System. The American National Red Cross has been the established vendor for these services for many years due to their proximity to the VA Medical Center, which allows for a required turnaround time of within 2 hours for both blood products and service requests. The total estimated value of this acquisition is $320,000 over a five-year period. Work Details This procurement includes the delivery of blood products and components as well as reference lab testing services. Specific details include: - Blood and blood components - Reference lab testing services - Required turnaround time: within 2 hours - Estimated total value: $320,000 over five years - Contract type: New firm-fixed price IDIQ contract with a 5-year ordering period. Period of Performance The performance period for this contract is five years. Place of Performance The services will be performed at the VA Northern Indiana Health Care System located in Marion, IN. Bidder Requirements This is a sole source procurement; therefore, no competitive proposals are being requested. The Government believes that only The American National Red Cross possesses the required capabilities to meet this requirement. Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail) The American National Red Cross appears to be the incumbent for this requirement based on prior award 36C24825A0020, under which it provided blood products and blood components for VACHS in the same geographic area. The current notice again calls for delivery of blood products/components along with reference laboratory testing services for the VA Northern Indiana Health Care System, and the emphasis on rapid turnaround (within 2 hours) suggests continuity of the same blood supply and support function at the facility.

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