The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting market research to identify vendors capable of providing Blood Bank Cost Per Test Reagents and a fully automated gel instrument for the Transfusion Medicine Unit at the VA North Texas Health Care System in Dallas, Texas. The contract will be cost per test, with estimated annual test volumes including 7,800 ABO/RH tests and 4,000 antibody screens, among others. The analyzer must be delivered and installed within 60 days of contract award at the specified Dallas location. The system must feature continuous random and STAT access, up to 24 hours of walkaway time, and bidirectional interface with VistA via Data Innovations. Interested vendors must submit a capability statement by July 27, 2026, at 9:00 AM Central Standard Time.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting market research to identify vendors capable of providing Blood Bank Cost Per Test Reagents and a fully automated gel instrument for the Transfusion Medicine Unit at the VA North Texas Health Care System in Dallas, Texas. The contract will be cost per test, with estimated annual test volumes including 7,800 ABO/RH tests and 4,000 antibody screens, among others. The analyzer must be delivered and installed within 60 days of contract award at the specified Dallas location. The system must feature continuous random and STAT access, up to 24 hours of walkaway time, and bidirectional interface with VistA via Data Innovations. Interested vendors must submit a capability statement by July 27, 2026, at 9:00 AM Central Standard Time.