Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor to provide whole blood and blood products to the VISN 8: Veterans Administration Sunshine Healthcare Network in Florida. The contractor must be an active Food and Drug Administration (FDA) registered or licensed blood bank entity, community(non-hospital) blood bank nonprofit corporation, accredited by AABB (American Association of Blood Banks), The College of American Pathologists (CAP), or the Joint Commission. The contractor will provide products, any other blood related services, and therapeutic services to attain a blood product that will be compatible and safe for a patient’s condition(s).
Some key points to consider include:
• The contractor must provide whole blood and blood products to various healthcare facilities in Florida, including Bay Pines Healthcare System, North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, Miami VA Healthcare System, Orlando VA Medical Center, James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital, and West Palm Beach VAMC.
• The contractor must be accredited by a recognized organization such as AABB, CAP, or the Joint Commission.
• The contractor must provide therapeutic services to attain a blood product that will be compatible and safe for a patient’s condition(s).