6640--Abbott AlinIQ Inventory Management System (IMS)
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- Solicitation number
- 36C26126Q0884
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 21
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network (Visn 21) Mather CA 95655, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21 intends to sole-source a firm fixed-price contract to Abbott Laboratories, Inc. for the Abbott AlinIQ Inventory Management System, with a response deadline of July 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM Mountain Time. The procurement is on behalf of the VA Veterans Health Administration, Northern California Health Care System. The Abbott AlinIQ IMS product line is specialized, unique to the market, and proprietary to Abbott Laboratories; the company asserts exclusive availability through Abbott with no authorized resellers or distributors, and no alternative products from competing vendors are authorized for use on Abbott instruments.
Place of performance is at the VA Northern California Health Care System in Mather, California, with contracting office oversight in North Las Vegas, Nevada. Vendors must be the original equipment manufacturer, an authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller and must provide documentation demonstrating such authority. VA Gray Market Items terms and conditions apply pursuant to VAAR 852.212-71 and VAAR 852.212-72. The formal solicitation will be posted to beta.sam.gov on or about June 29, 2026. All responsible sources may submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations; the VA will evaluate submissions and determine whether to proceed with the sole-source award. Patient care and choice remain the VA's stated highest priority in this decision. Specific items required are listed in the attached spreadsheet (Items_36C26126Q0884.xlsx). Contact Contracting Officer Tawnya Krommenhoek at tawnya.krommenhoek@va.gov.
Notice text
PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) intends to award a sole
source, firm fixed price contract to Abbott Laboratories, Inc. for Abbott AlinIQ Inventory Management System (IMS). The procurement is on behalf of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Regional Procurement Office West (RPOW), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, on behalf of Northern California Health Care System.
Given the market research and responses from Abbott Laboratory representatives, the Abbott AlinIQ IMS product line is considered to be specialized, unique to the market, and proprietary to Abbott Laboratories Inc. (NH3LDK8CFAK7), the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). According to Abbott Laboratories these items are exclusively available from Abbott with no authorized resellers and/or distributors allowed. Additionally, no other products of this type, from outside vendors are authorized for use on Abbott Laboratory Instruments.
The specific items required are attached.
VA s Gray Market Items terms and conditions apply pursuant to VAAR 852.212-71 Gray Market Items and VAAR 852.212-72 Gray Market and Counterfeit Items. As a result, vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the items identified to be eligible for participation with this acquisition. Vendor must be able to provide the documentation that demonstrates such aforementioned authority.
The solicitation for this action will be posted to beta.sam.gov and all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. After consideration, the Government will determine whether to proceed with the sole source acquisition. Please keep in mind that patient care and choice in the decision is the highest priority to the VA. The solicitation will be posted on or about June 29, 2026.
Please respond to Tawnya Krommenhoek at tawnya.krommenhoek@va.gov no later than Wednesday, July 01, 2026, at 10:00 am Mountain Standard Time. With your response, please provide evidence showing compliance with the aforementioned Gray Market clauses. Failure to provide the required information may result in a determination that your company is not a viable source.
(End of Notice)
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Items_36C26126Q0884.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 36C26126Q0884.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 6640--Abbott AlinIQ Inventory Management System (IMS) | Award Notice | |
| 6640--Abbott AlinIQ Inventory Management System (IMS) | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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