The Department of Veterans Affairs Strategic Acquisition Center Frederick awarded Abbott Rapid DX North America LLC an indefinite delivery contract with a potential value of $1,424,500.00 to provide Abbott ID NOW Analyzer instruments and accessories for rapid point-of-service testing to support COVID-19 response efforts. Against this contract vehicle, multiple firm fixed price delivery orders were issued for the analyzers and supplies to enable timely diagnostic testing at VA medical centers and clinics in Lockhart, Florida, Coatesville, Pennsylvania, and other locations. Performance under the various orders is scheduled to be completed by September 2022. No set-asides were specified in the awards to Abbott Rapid DX, doing business as Alere, a subsidiary of Abbott Laboratories. The equipment and supplies procured through this IDC aim to expand the VA's coronavirus diagnostic capabilities as veterans receive care during the ongoing public health emergency. The contract and delivery orders awarded against it provide molecular point-of-care testing platforms and associated material from Abbott Rapid DX to the Veterans Health Administration for use in rapidly detecting COVID-19. The equipment will support virus screening and medical response activities at various agency medical facilities. The funding agency, the VA Strategic Acquisition Center located in Frederick, Maryland, utilizes indefinite delivery contracts to efficiently acquire necessary products and services for the VA network of hospitals and clinics nationwide.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| P00001 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 12/15/20 | |
| Not listed | Not listed | $0 | 9/25/20 |
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Completion Date (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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Delivery Order 36C10X20D0019-36C10X21F0028 | Abbott Rapid DX North America LLC | $1.4m | 2/18/21 | 9/23/22 | 2/19/21 | |
Delivery Order 36C10X20D0019-36C10X21F0011 | Abbott Rapid DX North America LLC | $1.4m | 12/17/20 | 6/4/21 | 12/18/20 | |
Delivery Order 36C10X20D0019-36C10X21F0003 | Abbott Rapid DX North America LLC | $1.4m | 10/23/20 | 4/14/21 | 10/22/20 | |
Delivery Order 36C10X20D0019-36C10X22N0063 | Abbott Rapid DX North America LLC | $5.3k | 5/11/22 | 9/23/22 | 5/11/22 | |
Delivery Order 36C10X20D0019-36C10X21F0019 | Abbott Rapid DX North America LLC | $1.4m | 1/14/21 | 7/1/21 | 1/14/21 |