Reno VA Blood and Blood Products 36C26126Q0042

The VHA s Network Contracting Office 21, on behalf VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System is conducting this Sources Sought to identify contractors who possess the capabilities to provide Blood and Blood Products. As permitted by FAR Part 10, this is a market research tool being utilized for informational and planning purposes. Your responses will assist the Government in the development of its acquisition strategy for a possible Request for Quote (RFQ), to be issued at a later date, and in determining whether any type of small business set-aside is possible for this procurement or whether full and open competitive procedures should be utilized. If full and open competition is ultimately pursued, responses to this synopsis will be used to aid in establishing small business subcontracting goals. This notice shall not be construed as a RFQ or as any commitment or obligation on the part of the Government to issue a solicitation. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request, so quotes will not be considered. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests. Response is strictly voluntary - it is not mandatory to submit a response to this notice to participate in any formal RFQ process that may take place in the future. However, it should be noted that information gathered through this notice may significantly influence our acquisition strategy. All interested parties will be required to respond separately to any solicitations posted as a result of this sources sought notice. Required Items/Services: See Attachment DRAFT STATEMENT OF WORK Order processing and preparation within one (1) hour for STAT orders and four (4) hours for ASAP orders. Delivery to Reno VA within two hours of preparation time on STAT and ASAP orders Submission Instructions: Responses via email are due no later than 11:00 AM Pacific on September 23, 2025, to leah.smith@va.gov and must include the information requested below. Responses greater than 10 double-sided pages (including all attachments) will not be considered. Late responses will not be accepted. This is strictly market research and the Government will not entertain any questions. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. We appreciate your interest and thank you in advance for responding to the Sources Sought. Qualified firms shall submit a statement of interest on company letterhead demonstrating the firm s qualifications to perform the defined work. Responses must be complete and sufficiently detailed to address the specific information. The documentation shall address, at a minimum, the following: Business Name and Address: Business SAM UEI Number: POC Name, email address and contact number: Business size and Socioeconomic Category (To be considered as an SDVOSB or VOSB for Market Research purposes, respondents must complete and sign VAAR Clause 852.219-78 (VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SUPPLIES AND PRODUCTS (SEP 2021) (DEVIATION). FDA Establishment ID (FEI): Availability of products on contract: Please specify if any or all products are available from existing GSA, Federal Supply Schedule, eCAT or VA Contracts. Ability to meet the Governments requirement: Government willing to review all responses from vendors proposing equipment and services equal to the attachment. Please provide any product information / capability statements. Please provide response no later than 11:00 AM Pacific on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.

This is a notice of intent to sole source a contract under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(2), only one source being available to meet the Government s need. The contract is estimated for final completion by 09/30/2030. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 621991, Blood and Organ Banks, with a small business size standard of $40 million. The FSC/PSC is 6506 Blood and Blood Products. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to solicit a firm fixed price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract for Blood and Blood Products to Vitalant, 9305 E VIA DE VENTURA, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85258-3597. There are no other sources that will satisfy agency requirements for the necessary items and services. Market research has confirmed that Vitalant is the only vendor established with the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the Reno, Nevada area to provide blood and blood products required to meet this requirement. Based on the timelines required for delivery, this requirement will necessitate a vendor with a local branch, capable of providing same day turnarounds, and shorter in the case of urgent orders (two to four hours). Vitalant has previously provided the same supplies and services as needed by the Reno VAMC since 2020 with satisfactory performance. Any responsible source that feels it is capable in performing this requirement may submit a quote for the listed items from the solicitation and describe and/or submit documentation to support your capabilities. The response will be considered by the agency. Responses should be submitted to Leah Smith at leah.smith@va.gov no later than Monday, October 20, 2025, at 11:00 AM Pacific Time to be considered. The Government will not pay for information submitted. Any responses received will only be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in lieu of sole source contract described in this notice, and such determination shall be made at the sole discretion of the Government. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement. If no responses are received, the government will proceed with the Sole Source acquisition.