The Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a qualified, AABB-accredited immunohematology referral laboratory to identify unknown red cell antibodies and resolve complex transfusion compatibility issues for the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System in Little Rock, AR. The anticipated contract is a firm-fixed-price IDIQ under NAICS 621511. The set-aside status will be determined after market research, and interested small businesses are encouraged to respond once the solicitation is posted. This is a sources sought notice only, not a request for proposals, and no award will be made from it. No budget amount is specified.

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a firm-fixed-price IDIQ contract for an AABB-accredited immunohematology referral laboratory to identify unknown red cell antibodies and resolve complex transfusion compatibility issues. Performance will be at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System in Little Rock, AR. The selected lab must provide advanced specialized testing, timely reporting, and consultation to support urgent patient care. The applicable NAICS code is 621511, and the set-aside decision will be made after market research, with small businesses encouraged to respond once the solicitation is posted. A formal solicitation is expected to be published on SAM.gov.