7A21-- RALS-Abbott Informatics License Base + 4 Option Years

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 21 (NCO 21) hereby gives notice of the Government s intent to negotiate a sole source, Firm-Fixed-Priced Purchase Order with only one source Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics, Inc. (ARDx). The procurement is for VA Northern California Healthcare System is requesting to procure Remote Automated Laboratory Systems (RALS) software technology for the Path and Lab Department. The purpose for obtaining the RALS software technology is to connect multiple devices to one data manager. The RALS software enables review and release of patient results to the LIS directly from each unit. It allows the ability to manage, update, review and troubleshoot quality control results, operator and device issues remotely. The contractor shall provide RALS software licensing and interface for Point of Care testing connectivity software that is used to post patient test results to the electronic patient record (Vista/CPRS). This software allows the end user to monitor tests done at the point of care and to meet numerous accreditation requirements for laboratory tests performed throughout the VA Northern California Healthcare System located at 10535 Hospital Way Mather, CA 95655.

Description/Part Number

Qty

Abbott i-STAT POC

1 EA

Glucose Module

1 EA

EPOC Module

1 EA

Signature Elite Module

1 EA

Avox 1000E Module

1 EA

Contract Period

Period of Performance

Base

6/1/2023 5/31/2024

Option Year 1

6/1/2024 5/31/2025

Option Year 2

6/1/2025 5/31/2026

Option Year 3

6/1/2026 5/31/2027

Option Year 4

6/1/2027 5/31/2028

This action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii) and 41 USC §1901, only one will meet the Government s needs. Only one source is capable of responding due to the unique or specialized nature of the supplies and/or services. It is the Government s belief that the proposed candidate is the only provider of RALS Software that can meet the agency s needs. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 513210 (Software Publishers) and the Product Service Code (PSC) is 7A21 (IT and Telecom Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software).

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. Telephone requests will not be accepted. However, any business that believes it can provide RALS Software and Licensing may give written notice to amanda.hildreth@va.gov by 12:00PM Pacific Time on April 7, 2023. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement. Responses will be considered by the Government; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

THIS SYNOPSIS DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO CONTRACT FOR ANY SUPPLY OR SERVICE. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PAY FOR ANY INFORMATION OR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS INCURRED IN RESPONSE TO THIS SYNOPSIS.