6640--Blood Products for Salisbury/Asheville, NC 36C24626Q0011

Sources Sought Notice Only. This is not a request for bids, quotes, or proposals. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research and obtain information from qualified potential offerors. No formal solicitation document exists at this time. The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to these sources sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. The Charles George VA Medical Center, 1100 Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC 28805 and W.G. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center, 1601 Brenner Avenue, Salisbury, NC 28144, are seeking potential sources capable of providing Blood and Blood Products routinely, as soon as possible, and STAT as requested. Vendor must provide Blood and Blood products to a level 1a and 1b VA Medical Center Vendor may also serve as a reference lab, working up specimens that are beyond the scope of the Medical Center Supplies must be FDA approved At least three (3) routine scheduled delivery of blood products per week and the ability to order additional STAT blood products 24/7 in case of emergent situations Responses to this source sought notice should include the following: name and address of company, business size (large or small): identify whether or not firm falls into any of the following socioeconomic categories-8(a), HUBZone, Services Disabled Veteran-Owned/Veteran-Owned Small Business; provide a brief description of qualifications and any other pertinent information which demonstrates the ability to meet the above requirement. Subject line: Blood Products for Salisbury/Asheville. All responses shall be submitted in the form of email to Stephanie.McElmore@va.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received in writing no later than 10:00am EST on July 14, 2025. NAICS 621991 Blood and Organ Banks Size Standard $40 Million

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 intends to award a one-year, sole source, firm fixed price contract to The American Red Cross (large business), for Blood and Blood Products for one year for the Charles George VA Medical Center and the W.G. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center. The Government intends to award the contract with an effective date of October 1, 2025. This is not a request for competitive offers, no solicitation is available, and telephone requests will not be accepted. Market research has determined that these items are highly specialized, are only available from a single source without an unacceptable delay or duplication of cost and no other type of items will satisfy agency requirements. However, any business that believes it can provide Blood and Blood Products to these Medical Centers may give written notice to stephanie.mcelmore@va.gov by 10:00am EST on July 25, 2025. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement. Interested and capable respondents are requested to provide the information below. All responses to this notice shall include: company name, address, point of contact, phone number, System for Award (SAMs) Unique Entity Id Number (UEI), manufacturer authorization letter, authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller documentation. Responses will be considered by the Government; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Please reference 36C24626Q0011 Blood Products in all replies NAICS Code 621991 Blood and Organ Banks PSC 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies