Q999--Blood Bank Products

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking information from potential vendors for the supply of blood and blood products to the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. The contractor will be required to provide blood and blood products, including whole blood, red blood cells, platelets, and cryoprecipitate, as well as reference testing on blood bank samples. The contractor must meet FDA regulations and AABB standards, and must be able to provide products 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contractor will also be required to provide educational programs and physician consultative services to the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. • The contractor must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. • The contractor must be able to provide products that meet FDA regulations and AABB standards. • The contractor must be able to provide products 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. • The contractor must be able to provide educational programs and physician consultative services to the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. • The contractor must be able to provide reference testing on blood bank samples. • The contractor must be able to provide products with appropriate remaining shelf life.