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This document is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for the Abbott Remote Automated Laboratory Systems (RALS) software license and support services. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 17, intends to award a firm-fixed-price sole source contract to Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics, Inc. (located at 915 East High Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902) for the South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS). The RALS software technology connects multiple point-of-care testing devices to a centralized data manager and posts patient test results to the electronic patient record in VISTA/CPRS. The software enables review and release of patient results, remote management, updates, quality control monitoring, and troubleshooting capabilities. STVHCS currently operates RALS Web3 connected to glucometers, i-STAT devices, Hemochron Signature Elite, Avoximeter, Quantra, and GeneXpert Xpress devices. The Government has determined that Abbott is the only responsible source under FAR 6.302-1 because the company is the sole developer and provider of the RALS platform required for compatibility with the existing installed environment and current device connectivity requirements.
The response deadline is May 21, 2026, at 4:00 PM Central Daylight Time. Although this is a notice of intent to sole source, all responsible sources may submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations demonstrating their ability to provide a fully compatible solution that meets the Government's requirements without disruption to the existing RALS environment, including compatibility with currently connected devices and continued VISTA/CPRS result transmission support. Responses must be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer, Ognian D. Ivanov, at ognian.ivanov@va.gov. The contracting office is located at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 17, with a San Antonio, Texas zip code (78240). This is an open-market commercial acquisition, and the Government will not reimburse costs associated with submission of responses. The place of performance is South Texas Veterans Health Care System at 7400 Merton Minter, San Antonio, TX 78229. The Product Service Code is 7A20 (IT and Telecom – Application Development Software, Perpetual License Software) and the NAICS code is 513210 (Software Publishers).
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Special Notice Special Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| NEW - RALS Abbott |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 78240 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C25726Q0390 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 05-21-2026 16:00 CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| 7A20 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 513210 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department Of Veterans Affairs |
Network Contracting Office 17
5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302 San Antonio TX 78240
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contract Specialist Ognian D. Ivanov ognian.ivanov@va.gov
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL
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AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
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DESCRIPTION
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
Action Code: Special Notice Notice Type: Notice of Intent to Sole Source Response Date: May 21, 2026, 4:00 PM CDT PSC: 7A20 – IT and Telecom – Application Development Software (Perpetual License Software) NAICS: 513210 – Software Publishers Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 17, 1901 N. Moore Street, Suite 26A, Arlington, VA 22209 Place of Performance: South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS), 7400 Merton Minter, San Antonio, TX 78229.
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 17, intends to negotiate and award a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract to Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics, Inc., 915 East High Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902, for the Abbott Remote Automated Laboratory Systems (RALS) Software Technology System License Agreement and related support for the South Texas Veterans Health Care System.
This acquisition is conducted as an open-market commercial acquisition. The required RALS software technology is used to connect multiple point-of-care testing devices to one data manager and to post patient test results to the electronic patient record in VISTA/CPRS. The software enables review and release of patient results directly from each unit and allows remote management, updates, review, and troubleshooting of quality control results, operator issues, and device issues.
STVHCS currently uses RALS Web3 for glucometers, i-STAT devices, Hemochron Signature Elite, Avoximeter, Quantra, and GeneXpert Xpress, and the Government intends to maintain the same platform because it supports the facility’s current ancillary testing environment and existing device connectivity requirements. The Government’s intent is to award under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, because Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics, Inc. is the developer and sole provider of the RALS platform required for compatibility with the existing installed environment.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations or proposals. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency if received by the response date and time identified in this notice. Responses must demonstrate the vendor’s ability to provide a fully compatible solution that meets the Government’s requirement without disruption to the existing RALS environment, including compatibility with current connected devices and continued support for VISTA/CPRS result transmission.
A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not reimburse any costs associated with submission of capability statements or other responses to this notice.
Responses shall be submitted via email: ognian.ivanov@va.gov, to the Contracting Officer no later than May 21, 2026, 4:00 PM CDT. The email subject line should state: Response to Notice of Intent to Sole Source – Abbott RALS Bundle.
Justification Paragraph
The proposed procurement is for a commercial software license and related support services required to maintain continuity of operations for point-of-care testing connectivity at STVHCS. Abbott RALS is currently deployed across multiple ancillary testing devices at the facility, and continued use of the same platform is required to preserve compatibility, maintain workflow continuity, support accreditation requirements, and avoid operational disruption associated with migration to a different connectivity platform.
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