6550--Notice of Intent to Sole Source -- Abbott C4000 Service and Reagents -- 7 Months

This notice IAW FAR 5.2-Synopsis of Proposed Contract Actions is not a request for quotes, but rather a notice of intent to sole source. It is at the Government s discretion to consider responses to this notice. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to make a sole source award to ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC for the following products and services:

Abbott C4000 7 months of service.

Water system 7 months of service.

QC and Unity Real Time Subscription.

Abbott reagents:

02G6082

ALBUMIN

08G3356

BILIRUBIN DIRECT

08G3357

BILIRUBIN TOTAL

08G3358

CALCIUM

08G3309

CO2

02G6104

CHLORIDE

08G3365

HDL DIRECT

08G3359

CHOLESTEROL

08G3361

CREATININE

08G3363

GLUCOSE

08G33-35

GLYCOHEMOGLOBIN

02G6097

DIRECT LDL

08G3342

PHOS ALKALINE

02G6103

POTASSIUM

08G3372

PROTEIN TOTAL

02G6102

SODIUM

08G3341

Transferase ALT (GPT)

02G6084

Transferase AST (GOT)

08G3375

TRIGLYCERIDE

08G3373

UREA NITROGEN

The projected period of performance will be 09/27/2022 - 04/26/2023. This procurement will be conducted utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with Federal Regulation (FAR) Part 13. Interested parties may identify their interests and capabilities by responding to this requirement by the due date listed on this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed award upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.