Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Intent to Sole Source Automated Blood Bank Instrumentation
Deadline: 22 Sep 2026
Posting Date: 11 Sep 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 148934765
Document Ref. No.: PZIBABPA
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Tender Details
INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC/PZIBA) intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to QuidelOrtho Sales Company, LLC, located at 9975 Summers Ridge Road, San Diego, California, 92121.
This proposed action is for automated blood bank instrumentation, reagents, consumables, and associated support for the 88th Medical Group Laboratory Flight at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB). This requirement is for a fully automated, continuous-access blood bank system integrated with current and future laboratory information systems, including MHS Genesis, together with the associated training, maintenance, repair, and reagent support necessary to maintain uninterrupted blood bank operations.
Extensive market research was conducted to identify potential sources. Techniques included, but were not limited to, internet market research, review of similar procurements, input from Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), review of the Government-s minimum technical requirements, and a Sources Sought notice. The BPA justification states that no existing mandatory source has been identified that can satisfy the organization-s specific blood and blood product requirements.
The WPAFB 88th Medical Group requires a blood bank instrumentation solution that meets the minimum technical requirements established in the Statement of Work (SOW). These requirements include a fully automated blood bank system using the required methodology, support for required blood bank testing on a single platform, integration capability with MHS Genesis, FDA-approved reagent kits, and instrument-specific reagents, controls, standards, and hardware from the manufacturer producing the instrument. Utilizing a system that does not meet these requirements would not satisfy the Government-s operational and patient care needs.
As part of this market research effort, a Sources Sought notice was posted on SAM.gov on 20 August 2026. ...
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