6550--Blood Bank Reagents - Intent to Sole Source Minneapolis VAMC

This Notice of Intent announces a planned sole‑source, firm‑fixed‑price contract for the supply of blood‑bank reagents to the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award the contract to Alba Bioscience, Inc., the original equipment manufacturer, because the equipment is proprietary and only that vendor can install or service it. Although the award is expected to be non‑competitive, other interested vendors may submit capability statements within seven days for the agency’s consideration. • Scope: Provision of proprietary blood‑bank reagents (equipment that only Alba Bioscience can install/service). • Procurement type: Sole‑source, firm‑fixed‑price under 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) and FAR 6.103‑1(b). • Submission window: Interested parties have until September 30, 2026 11:00 AM CT (seven calendar days after posting) to submit statements to the contracting officer. • Point of contact: Robert Bennett, Contract Specialist, VA (email [email protected], phone (319) 339‑7079). • No dollar value disclosed; the award is intended for Alba Bioscience, Inc. only.