Notice of Intent to Sole Source BPA Call for Blood Bank Reagents for NMRTC Sigonella

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) intends to issue a sole-source Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Call to Instrumentation Laboratory S.P.A., located in Milan, Italy, for blood bank reagents and materials. This requirement supports the Laboratory Department’s Blood Bank Program at Navy Marine Readiness Training Command (NMRTC) Sigonella in Sicily, Italy. The materials are essential for ensuring safe blood transfusions during surgery and childbirth, and for verifying the identification of blood units processed for the European Theatre blood depot. Due to the critical nature of the testing and strict temperature control requirements for these products, the agency requires a local supplier to maintain product integrity.

The acquisition is classified under NAICS 325414, Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing, and PSC 6550, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. There is no set-aside designated for this procurement. The DHA is pursuing this effort as a sole-source solicitation from a single source in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).

This pre-solicitation notice, identified by solicitation number 12412698, was published on March 27, 2026, and includes one attachment titled Notice of Intent.docx. Responses to this notice must be submitted by the deadline of April 1, 2026. The primary point of contact for this requirement is Melissa Peregrino-White, and the place of performance is Sicily, Italy.