Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a vendor to provide FDA‑approved blood components and comprehensive immuno‑hematology reference‑laboratory testing to the Fayetteville VA Medical Center. The contract is a firm‑fixed‑price IDIQ spanning a five‑year ordering period (Oct 2026 – Sept 2031) with four optional extension years. The vendor must be AABB‑accredited, hold a U.S. Biologics License, and meet stringent delivery, turnaround, and reporting requirements, including STAT delivery within three hours and laboratory test results within four to twenty‑four hours depending on the test. Key obligations include 7 routine deliveries per week, up to 5 STAT deliveries, temperature‑controlled shipping, quarterly performance reports, and monthly invoicing.
• Provide a full range of blood components (RBCs, platelets, plasma, cryoprecipitate, rare antigen‑negative units, autologous units, etc.) from volunteer donors.
• Perform immuno‑hematology reference‑lab services such as antibody identification, RBC antigen typing, platelet cross‑matching, HLA typing, and related serology work‑ups.
• Meet strict STAT turnaround times (≤ 3 hrs delivery, ≤ 4 hrs testing) and maintain 24/7/365 support hotlines, temperature‑controlled logistics, and full documentation for accreditation and VA reporting.