NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE new.docx

TITLE: 66- NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

SOL: 36C242-27-Q-0118

DUE: 11/12/2026

SET ASIDE: N/A

NAICS: 334516

POP STATE: 01/01/2027 through 09/30/2027 AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 2, East Orange New Jersey, and Northport VAMCs.

POC: Aleta Jennette mailto:aleta.jennette@va.gov

DESCRIPTION: NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACT TO Abbott Laboratories, Inc. for Follow-on Abbott Architect reagent, CPRR analyzer, middleware, reagents, consumables, supplies and services. The Abbott Architect VA-Owned system is required to perform critical diagnostic assays across multiple areas, including 4th generation HIV, Hepatitis A, B, and C, Immunosuppressive drugs, and Syphilis TP testing. Market research was conducted and determined that sole sourcing this requirement is in the best interest of the Government.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 2), intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1)-FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, to Abbott Laboratories, Inc. under the FSS schedule, as these analyzers are already being utilized.

This Notice of Intent is not a request for Proposals or Quotations. No solicitation document exists, and no telephone or email inquiries will be accepted. No contract award will be made based on proposals, or quotations received in response to this notice. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement and should furnish detailed data concerning their capabilities to provide supplies or services sought, including pricing data and technical data sufficient to determine that a comparable source to the government is available. The Government may consider all Expressions of Interest received before November 12, 2026. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be considered solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses to this notice must be emailed to Aleta.Jennette@va.gov and received by 10:00 AM EST on November 12, 2026. Submitters are responsible for ensuring their EOI reaches the designated contracting officer on time. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered.