Q523--DECEASED DONOR ORGAN PERFUSION AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES VA PITTSBURGH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 4, is conducting a market survey to identify potential sources for procurement of deceased organ donor liver recovery, transportation, and perfusion services. The contractor must have the capability to provide qualified recovery surgeon(s) to travel to the location of identified deceased organ donors within the continental United States and recover the organ immediately upon notification. The contractor must also have the capability to transport the organ to an identified VAPHS operating room in Pittsburgh, PA, while maintaining liver viability through use of a contractor-provided Normothermic Machine Perfusion (NMP) device. • The contractor must possess demonstrated experience coordinating organ transplant logistics with regional OPOs. • The contractor must have the capability to provide a Normothermic Machine Perfusion (NMP) device. • The contractor will not provide direct medical care to VA patients and will not have access to VA Protected Health Information (PHI) or Patient Identifying Information (PII). • The Government anticipates award of a firm fixed price indefinite delivery contract for these services to include a five year ordering period.