Blood and Blood Products Puget Sound VA Medical Center

SOURCES SOUGHT This is a Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) ONLY. The U.S. Government is conducting market research only to determine the availability of qualified sources capable of providing blood products and testing services. Potential Contractors are invited to provide a response via e-mail to Contract Specialist at ross.byrne@va.gov by May 12, 2021 1:00 pm (PT). Responses will be used to determine the appropriate strategy for a potential acquisition.

Please clearly identify any information your company considers sensitive or proprietary. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited quotes in response to this sources sought synopsis.

The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued.

BACKGROUND: The Seattle VA Medical Center, Seattle Washington, has a requirement for a Contractor to provide blood products and testing services. Please draft Statement of Work below for requirements.

NAICS: 621991 Blood and Organ Banks Interested potential Contractors please provide the following.

1) Company Name, address, point of contact, phone number, email address, and DUNS Please indicate business size: Small Disadvantage Business (SDB)

8(a)

Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone)

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)

Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB)

Women-Owned Small Business concerns (WOSB)

Small Business

Large Business

2) Please submit a brief capability statement (maximum one page) with enough information to demonstrate to the Veterans Affairs that you have the licensed and approved to provide blood products and testing services.