Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23, is conducting market research to learn of the availability and capability of business sources qualified to provide blood products and services, including reference laboratory testing and apheresis services, for the Omaha VA Medical Center. The contractor shall provide all resources necessary to accomplish the deliverables, including blood products, reference laboratory testing, and apheresis services. The performance period is from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027, with four option years.
Key aspects of the job include:
• Providing blood products, including leukoreduced red blood cell units, blood components, and plasma derivatives
• Conducting reference laboratory testing and apheresis services
• Maintaining Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) certification
• Providing trained staff, supplies, and equipment for conducting donor mobile operations
• Ensuring compliance with FDA and AABB standards and regulations