SOLICITATION NOTICE
Q -- Sole Source Notice for Blood Services and Products
- Notice Date
- 11/14/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 621991
— Blood and Organ Banks
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;Chief, A&MM (90C);4815 N Assembly ST;Spokane WA 99205-6197
- ZIP Code
- 99205-6197
- Solicitation Number
- VA-260-07-RQ-0026
- Response Due
- 11/21/2006
- Archive Date
- 1/20/2007
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The VAMC Spokane, WA intends to issue a sole source Request For Quote to Inland Northwest Blood Center, for Blood Services and Products. NAICS: 621991. The Government believes that Inland Northwest Blood Center is the only provider that will satisfy the agency requirements in Spokane Washington. This is a sole source procurement under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures FAR Part 12 and 13, Other Than Full and Open Competition (FAR 6.302-1). This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes however; any firm that believes it can meet the following requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer, VAMC Spokane, WA. 4815 N Assembly St, Spokane, WA. within seven (7) calendar days from the date of publication of this synopsis: Contractor to provide healthcare resources as stated herein and in accordance with Public Law 104.262 and 38 U.S.C. 8153. Contractor agrees to provide the following blood and blood components in support of the VA Medical Center Spokane WA (VA). Blood will be typed for ABO and Rh antigens in accordance with methods recommended in the current edition of Standards for Blood Banks and Transfusion Services and Technical Manual of the American Association of Blood Banks. A sample of blood from each donation will be tested for syphilis. Whole blood and/or components will not be used for transfusion unless the test is nonreactive. In addition, only blood testing negative for antibody to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and for anti hepatitis B core antigen (Anti HBc) will be used for transfusion. Each unit of donor blood will also be tested for alanine aminotransferase. Blood and components will not be used for transfusion if the results are outside established limits. All units shall be HCV negative. All blood is to be collected by the closed system under aseptic conditions and shall be processed in appropriate solutions and the container so labeled. The label shall also bear the expiration date of the contents, which shall not exceed 42 days from date of collection of source blood. All blood supplied will be grossly free of hemolysis, excessive chyle and clots. Offers will be considered only from offerors whose blood bank is currently registered and/or licensed with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to Section 510 of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, as amended, 21 USC Section 260 and certified by the American Association of Blood Banks. Prior to award the offeror must submit proof that he holds an unrevoked U.S. License which is issued by the Director, Bureau of Biologics, FDA under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, 42 USC Section 262, as a source of supply for whole blood. All products if interstate shipment of blood or blood component is involved, the offeror must submit with the offer a statement that such approval has been authorized under section 251 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, 42 USC Section 262. All products delivered shall be FDA licensed. The offeror certifies that they will comply with the requirements outlined below with respect to donors, containers, delivery, etc. Offers will be considered only from blood banks that are able to provide the VA with 100% "volunteer donor" blood in accordance with FDA rules and regulations effective May 15, 1978 or later revision. Definition of a "volunteer donor" is: "A volunteer donor is a person who does not receive monetary payment for blood donation. Benefits, such as monetary time off from work, membership in blood assurance programs and cancellation on non replacement fees that are not readily convertible to cash, do not constitute monetary payment." Blood Products: Whole blood, red blood cells and components will be supplied in standard FDA licensed collection containers. Contractor prior to delivery will complete the following tests: ABO Grouping RHo(D) Testing Serology (S.T.S.) Irregular Red Blood Cell Antibody Detection Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) HIV I/II Antibody Screening Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Antibody, ALT and Hepatitis B Core Antibody (HbcAb) Screening HTLV I/II Antibody Screening HIV-1 Other tests as may be included for licensure by the Office of Biologics/Food and Drug Administration c) The above work will be completed on all blood and its components prior to shipment. All blood and blood components will be prepared, stored and transported in compliance with current American Association of Blood Bank standards, and Federal Drug Administration regulations, including appropriate labeling for directed and autologous donations and irradiated products. Emergency requirements are to be delivered within one and half (1.5) hours and the contractor shall be responsible for the cost of delivery. Both parties agree in the event there is an issue with antibodies and/or compatibility of the blood type requested, the delivery time may be longer than 1.5 hours. The Contractor shall notify VA immediately in the event the requirement will not be delivered within 1.5 hours. It is the responsibility of the contractor to arrange for pickup of specimens and delivery of blood products in an emergency. The Contractor shall maintain a quantity and/or type specific or type compatible products to include but not limited to the following products in-order to meet the needs of the VA Medical Center: Red Blood Cells -all 8 groups Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP) - to include, but not limited to group AB Cryoprecipitate - to include, but not limited to group AB Apheresis platelets - all 4 ABO groups Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail, to the above listed address or via fax to (509) 434-7101. Responses received will be evaluated however; a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, VA will proceed with the sole source negotiation with Inland Northwest Blood Center.
- Place of Performance
- Address: 4815 N. Assembly St;Spokane, WA
- Zip Code: 99205
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 99205
- Record
- SN01180590-W 20061116/061114220338 (fbodaily.com)
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