Purchase Order 36C25226P0281

Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics, Inc., a subsidiary of Abbott Laboratories, was awarded a firm fixed price purchase order valued at $155,196.00 by the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VISN 12) on April 1, 2026, with a completion date of March 31, 2027. This non-competitive, sole source contract supports the delivery of Abbott Remote Automated Laboratory System (RALS) add-on software, maintenance services, and professional support during VISN 12's Cerner Genesis migration initiative. The contract procures specialized healthcare information technology services to ensure continuity of point-of-care diagnostic device integration and laboratory connectivity during the Veterans Health Administration's electronic health record system transition. No small business set-aside designation was applied to this award.

The procurement originated from a special notice issued January 13, 2026, by the Great Lakes Acquisition Center, reflecting the VA's intent to negotiate directly with Abbott under simplified acquisition procedures based on the proprietary nature of the RALS platform and the company's established incumbent position supporting diagnostic testing connectivity across VA facilities. Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics maintains an extensive federal contracting presence with the VA, holding multiple indefinite delivery vehicles and blanket purchase agreements across multiple VISNs valued collectively at several million dollars, positioning the company as the primary federal provider of medical device integration middleware to the healthcare system.