Animal Blood
The FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), Office of Science and Engineering Laboratories (OSEL), Cardiovascular Program, Division of Applied Mechanics (DAM), is seeking donor animal whole blood—bovine, ovine, and porcine—under a commercial-products procurement. The blood products will support blood compatibility (hemocompatibility) testing and medical device research, including hemolysis- and thrombosis-related projects. All supplies must meet the requirements in Attachment 1, including species availability, minimum draw frequency, blood quality, minimum delivery volumes, anticoagulant type, labeling, quarantine protocol, veterinary oversight, AAALAC accreditation, and ISO 13485:2016 certification. The procurement follows commercial acquisition procedures and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).