Q523--Labor, equipment, management, materials, supplies, and other elements necessary to provide complete Autologous Transfusion (Cell Saver) Services. This is not a Request for Quote.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking information from potential sources for Autologous Transfusion (Cell Saver) services. The contractor will provide preoperative blood cell saver autologous transfusion services as needed to support Veteran beneficiary patients in the Operating Room of the Wilmington VA Medical Center. The services will include basic autotransfusion and mini autotransfusion, and the contractor will provide all necessary equipment, supplies, and personnel to perform these services. The contractor will be required to adhere to American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) standards and other applicable regulations. Some key points to consider: * The contractor will provide services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week * The contractor will be required to provide a qualified technician, Cell Saver Elites, Carts, and disposables to provide perioperative autologous collection services * The contractor will be paid only for actual work performed * The contractor will be required to adhere to WVAMC policies and procedures and the regulations of the medical staff by-laws * The contractor will be required to provide annual training on patient privacy as established by HIPAA statutes