Blood and Blood Products
- Client
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- RFP Number
- —
- Posted
- 9/26/2026
- Category
- US Federal
- Budget
- —
- NAICS
- 621991
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- Contact
- James Risbon
- [email protected]
Description
AI GeneratedThe Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 6, intends to award a firm-fixed-price sole source contract to the American Red Cross. The buyer requires Food and Drug Administration approved blood, blood components, and reference laboratory services with 24 hours a day, seven days per week availability for the Hampton VA Healthcare System. Only the American Red Cross is eligible because it operates the sole blood distribution center in Hampton Roads capable of delivering STAT orders within the required one-hour turnaround time. The provided text outlines an estimated contract value of $1,657,349.25. The planned contract term runs from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027, and includes four option years. The text does not state submission methods, deadlines, or proposal evaluation criteria.
Official SAM.gov notice
- Solicitation number
- 36C24627R0006
- Agency
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Buying office
- 246-Network Contracting Office 6 (36C246)
- Notice type
- Special Notice
- Responses due
- Sep 29, 2026, 11:00 AM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Sep 26, 2026
- NAICS
- 621991 · Blood and Organ Banks
- Product/service code
- 6515
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- Place of performance
- Hampton, VA, 23667
- Contracting contact
- James Risbon
[email protected]
Read the official notice description
Intent to Sole Source for Blood and Blood Products
Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).
Incumbent
Likely prior awards for this requirement
Likely matchAwarded by the same buying office (36C246) with descriptions matching "blood products", performed in VA. The notice does not name its current contract, so confirm before relying on it.
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS, THE36C24626N0168 · BLOOD & BLOOD PRODUCTS | $313.4K | Sep 30, 2026 |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS, THE36C24626N0113 · BLOOD AND BLOOD PRODUCTS | $232.9K | Sep 30, 2026 |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS, THE36C24626N0112 · BLOOD AND BLOOD PRODUCTS | $179.5K | Sep 30, 2026 |
| BLOOD CONNECTION INC36C24626N0072 · BLOOD SUPPLY AND BLOOD PRODUCTS OPTION YEAR TWO | $57,301 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS, THE36C24626N0010 · BLOOD AND BLOOD PRODUCTS | $231.6K | Sep 30, 2026 |
Market context
Awards in the same category (Blood and Organ Banks). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Veterans Affairs, NAICS 621991, performed in VA
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| LIFENET HEALTH36C24626P0541 · BRAIN TISSUE FOR PTSD RESEARCH | $165.0K | Jun 14, 2027 |
| PARAGONIX TECHNOLOGIES INC36C24626N0718 · EMERGENCY HEART TRANSPLANT PROCUREMENT SERVICES | $864.2K | May 26, 2027 |
| UNITED NETWORK FOR ORGAN SHARING36C25225N0488 · UNOS ORGAN TRANSPLANT LISTING SERVICES | $25,893 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| LIFENET HEALTH36C24625P1155 · BRAIN TISSUE SAMPLES FOR PTSD RESEARCH. DELIVERY AS NEEDED DURING ONE YEAR PERIOD. | $192.5K | Jun 14, 2026 |
Top vendors in this category: Department of Veterans Affairs, NAICS 621991, since Oct 1, 2023
689 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS, THE$57.0M
- 2. GIFT OF HOPE ORGAN & TISSUE DONOR NETWORK$19.0M
- 3. ONEBLOOD, INC$17.0M
- 4. VITALANT$14.1M
- 5. OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY$12.6M
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.
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