Indefinite Delivery Contract 36C25026D0007

The American National Red Cross was awarded a five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 (VISN 10) for the provision of blood, blood products, and reference laboratory testing services supporting the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit, Michigan. The IDIQ contract, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030, carries a ceiling value of $2.5 million with no set-aside designation applied. The contract was awarded on a sole source basis following a Special Notice published July 15, 2025, which determined that The American National Red Cross was the only viable provider in the Detroit service area capable of meeting the stringent operational requirements. A related Delivery Order task order was issued under this IDIQ on October 1, 2025, with a $350,000 ceiling value and Firm Fixed Price pricing type, with completion scheduled for September 30, 2026, for services to be performed at the facility location in Washington, DC.

The contracted services require The American National Red Cross to supply whole blood, red blood cells, plasma, platelets, and related laboratory testing on a continuous basis, 24 hours daily, 365 days annually. Critical performance requirements include the capability to deliver blood products within one hour of notification and to redistribute blood inventory between local hospitals to optimize costs and ensure adequate supply availability. The market research conducted by the Veterans Health Administration identified specialized typing and testing capabilities, along with rapid fulfillment capacity, as essential differentiators that only The American National Red Cross and Versiti Michigan, Inc., could potentially provide; Versiti's inability to accept new customers effectively positioned The American National Red Cross as the sole source. This IDIQ contract reflects the ongoing critical dependency of federal healthcare infrastructure, particularly the Veterans Affairs system, on reliable blood product procurement and laboratory services to support veteran patient care throughout the VISN 10 service network.