Red Blood Cells; Preferable A+ and compatible with components (CPDA-1 or AS-1)

The California Department of Public Health awarded a non-information technology goods contract (NON-IT Goods 0000048496) to the American National Red Cross on July 29, 2026, with a contract value of $8,600.00. The contract encompasses the procurement of blood products and associated delivery services. The primary deliverables include 40 units of red blood cells (preferably A+ type and compatible with components formulated in CPDA-1 or AS-1 anticoagulant-preservative solutions) at $126.00 per unit, 30 units of plasma (formulated in CPD or CPDA-1 anticoagulant-preservative solutions) at $110.00 per unit, and four routine scheduled delivery fees at $65.00 per delivery to cover shipping costs.

The contract represents a straightforward procurement of blood and blood products essential for transfusion services within California's public health system. The American National Red Cross, as the prime contractor, will provide these products on a scheduled delivery basis, with the total contract value of $8,600.00 reflecting the cumulative cost of 40 red blood cell units ($5,040.00), 30 plasma units ($3,300.00), and four delivery services ($260.00). No specific period of performance or place of performance information is detailed in the contract award documentation provided.