VISN 12 New Blood and Blood Products Contract   2

Background
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing a contract for the procurement of blood and blood products to support the healthcare needs of veterans. The goal of this contract is to ensure a reliable supply of various blood components and related services, which are critical for patient care in VA medical facilities.

Work Details
The contract includes the following items and quantities:
1. **Leukoreduced Red Blood Cells** - 1400 units
2. **Fresh Frozen Plasma** - 100 units
3. **Apheresis Platelets** - 0 units
4. **Pathogen Reduced Platelet Apheresis** - 400 units
5. **Large Volume Delayed Sampling Platelet Apheresis** - 100 units
6. **Variable Content Platelet Apheresis** - 0 units
7. **Cryoprecipitate, Random** - 0 units
8. **Cryoprecipitate, Pooled** (estimated number by pooled unit not by # of donors) - 40 units
9. **Whole Blood** - 0 units
10. **Leukoreduced Whole Blood** - 0 units
11. **Liquid Plasma** - 0 units
12. **Cryoprecipitate Reduced Plasma (Cryo-poor)** - 0 units
13. **Granulocytes** - 1 unit
14. **COVID19 Convalescent Plasma (CCP)** - 0 units.
Additional services include irradiation, CMV screening, HLA matching, and various testing panels related to blood compatibility and antibody identification.

Period of Performance
The period of performance for this contract spans from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027.

Place of Performance
The products will be delivered to the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois.

Bidder Requirements
Bidders must be authorized distributors or manufacturers of the specified blood products and must comply with all applicable regulations regarding the sourcing and handling of biological materials.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
The opportunity for VISN 12 blood and blood products appears to have a confirmed incumbent, Versiti Blood Health, under contract 36C25221D0073 (idv) valued at $7,092,472 for 10/01/21–09/30/26. That prior award describes delivery of blood and blood products to the same VA facilities in the VISN 12 area (including Jesse Brown VAMC in Chicago) and aligns with the current requirement for supplying blood components and related testing/services. Additional related awards to Versiti Blood Health for VISN 12 blood and blood products during overlapping periods further indicate continuity of the same supply mission.