Indefinite Delivery Contract 36C26319D0099

The American National Red Cross, doing business as the American Red Cross, has been awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 (VISN 23) to provide blood and blood products to VA medical facilities in Minneapolis and St. Cloud, Minnesota. The contract has a ceiling value of $7,270,149.94 and a period of performance through September 30, 2024. As the nation's largest humanitarian organization and blood supplier, the Red Cross will leverage its extensive network and expertise to ensure a reliable supply of these critical medical resources for VA healthcare programs in the local area. The contract was competitively awarded following a pre-solicitation notice, with no set-aside designation. Significant delivery orders have been issued under the IDC, including a $998,603.39 order for blood and blood products in Minneapolis and St. Cloud for FY 2024, and multiple orders ranging from $149,294 to $2.4 million to support VA medical facilities in the Minneapolis-St. Cloud region.

This Indefinite Delivery Contract enables the VA to efficiently procure blood and blood products on an as-needed basis to support ongoing healthcare services for veterans. The awarded prime contractor, the American Red Cross, is uniquely positioned to fulfill these requirements as the nation's premier supplier of blood and related laboratory testing services to federal agencies, including the VA, Department of Defense, and National Institutes of Health. The contract aligns with the Red Cross's broader mission to prevent and alleviate human suffering through the mobilization of volunteers and donor resources.