Human Blood and Blood Products

Special Notice Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Procurement The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 17, intends to award a Firm-Fixed price, single-award IDIQ to South Texas Blood and Tissue Center, for procurement of the following Blood and Blood Products ( X represents Ordering Periods 1-5): The Audie L. Murphy Veteran Affairs Health Care Center has a requirement for the supply and delivery of blood and blood products supporting the South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS). Contractor will furnish all personnel, labor, transportation, equipment, materials and supplies necessary to provide Human Blood and Blood Products and guidance in Clinical Pathology Procedures as specified herein for eligible VA beneficiaries of the South Texas Veterans Health Care System, Audie L. Murphy Division located at 7400 Merton Minter Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78229-4404. This notice is not to be considered a request for quotations or proposals. A contract will not be awarded based on an offer received in response to this notice; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, by email, to the point of contact and referencing the notice ID 36C25727Q0049, which shall be considered by the agency. Proposals or offers received will be used to determine if a comparable source is available and more advantageous to the government. If no affirmative written response is received within 21 days from the publication of this notice, a contract/order will be issued to the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center, without any further notice. The proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to negotiate with only one source. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C. § 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.103-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The proposed sole source procurement will be made by a pricing agreement with South Texas Blood and Tissue Center.