Purchase Order 36C25026P0022

Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics, Inc., a subsidiary of Abbott Laboratories, has been awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $77,206.50 by the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 for licensing of the Hemochron Signature Elite Module integrated with the Remote Automated Laboratory System (RALS) Web3 browser-based remote software. The contract, awarded on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2030, supports point-of-care testing operations at the LTC Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This procurement was issued as a sole-source Special Notice, with the VA justifying the direct award to Abbott based on their status as the original equipment manufacturer with proprietary software, certified technicians, and the ability to provide rapid repairs and maintenance while maintaining manufacturer warranty compliance and adherence to NFPA, OSHA, and ISO 9001:2008 standards.

The contract falls under NAICS code 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) and involves licensing software specifically designed for hemoglobin A1C laboratory tests performed in the Primary Care Clinic. The RALS software system enables healthcare providers to monitor and control point-of-care testing while posting patient test results directly to electronic health records, fulfilling the VA's objective to maintain and service specialized laboratory equipment and software that supports critical diagnostic capabilities. No small business set-aside was used for this award. Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics, Inc. currently maintains an Indefinite Delivery Contract with VA Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 valued at $223,078.50, demonstrating an established partnership for delivering medical device integration and data management solutions across the VA healthcare system.