# NOTICE OF INTENT SOLE SOURCE to The American National Red Cross a Firm Fixed Price Contract for Blood and Blood Products for the Nebraska Western-Iowa Health Care System

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c26326q0861

- Solicitation number: 36C26326Q0861
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was July 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)
- NAICS: 621991 Blood and Organ Banks
- Product or service code: 6506 BLOOD AND BLOOD PRODUCTS
- Place of performance: Omaha
- First posted: June 22, 2026
- Last posted: June 22, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/65bb2400134d485baf7057f95d459a08/view

## Description

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE . The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 intends to enter into single source negotiations, and subsequently award a firm fixed-price contract for one year with four option years to The American National Red Cross, 431 18th St. NW, Washington, DC 2006 (SAM UEI: G69LHXJ3ABL5) for Blood and Blood Products in support of the Nebraska Western-Iowa Health Care System. See attachments for details.

**HOW TO RESPOND:** All responses shall be emailed to:

Joseph.Bennett@va.gov All responses shall be received no later than: 05:00 PM CT, Wednesday July 8, 2026. The Subject Line of all emails shall include:

36C26326Q0861

## Publications

- June 22, 2026: Presolicitation, due July 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 65bb2400134d485baf7057f95d459a08. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/65bb2400134d485baf7057f95d459a08/view

## Points of contact

- Joseph Bennett, Contract Officer, Joseph.Bennett@va.gov, 319-688-3633

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