NIGP 27118: Blood Plasma Extenders: Dextrans, etc.

NIGP 27118 Blood Plasma Extenders: Dextrans, Etc., an Item code, covers the supply and delivery of blood products and related services that state and local health systems procure to support hospital and clinic operations. State and local governments buying under this code source red blood cells, fresh frozen plasma, platelets, cryoprecipitate, and immunohematology and reference laboratory support — typically through multi-year agreements with blood banks and blood services vendors who meet FDA, CLIA, and AABB certification requirements. The issuing bodies are primarily county and municipal health authorities operating public hospitals and integrated health systems; these agencies typically structure procurements as five-year agreements with defined annual usage forecasts and strict compliance and insurance requirements pegged to healthcare regulations.

The County of San Mateo issued an RFP (Solicitation 660002627259) due August 28, 2026 for blood products and services to support San Mateo Medical Center, a Joint Commission-accredited public hospital and clinic system. The scope includes twice-daily delivery Monday through Friday and once-daily weekend delivery of red blood cells, fresh frozen plasma, single-donor platelets, and pooled cryoprecipitate, with laboratory immunohematology and reference support; based on 2025 usage, SMMC anticipates annual demand of approximately 888 units of red blood cells, 85 units of single-donor platelets, 49 units of fresh frozen plasma, and 8 units of pooled cryoprecipitate. Proposers must demonstrate five years of prior experience in similar services, hold required FDA, CLIA, and AABB credentials, maintain $1 million general liability and professional liability insurance per occurrence, and comply with San Mateo County's Living Wage Ordinance (currently $17.00 per hour, adjusted annually by CPI-U, capped at 3.5%), HIPAA Business Associate requirements, and corporate compliance standards. A 5 to 10 percentage point local-business preference applies to local businesses, local nonprofits, small businesses, and micro businesses under the County's Procurement Preference for Local Businesses Ordinance.