7E20--Remote Automated Laboratory System Software and Support

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 is soliciting Remote Automated Laboratory System (RALS) software licensing and support through sole source procurement directed to Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatic, Inc., with proposals due July 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM Mountain Daylight Time; responsible sources may submit capability statements or proposals for consideration.

Place of performance is VA San Francisco Health Care System, 4150 Clement Street, Building 203, San Francisco, California. The contract requires software licensing and support for multiple diagnostic instrument interfaces (Nova Glucometers with 54 instruments, Abbott I-STAT with 21 instruments, Clinitek Status with 7 instruments, HemoSonics Quantra with 1 instrument, RALS-MTE, and RALS-eQuiz supporting 1,000 operators) integrated with the existing RALS data management system. Required services include HL7 protocol support for transmitting laboratory results to VA VISTA and CPRS systems, a test system environment for Oracle/Cerner interface compliance, 24/7/365 remote customer service for maintenance and troubleshooting, system updates at no charge, qualified technician staffing, and written service reports after each service event. The base period runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with four one-year option periods extending through September 30, 2031. The estimated contract value is $34 million. NAICS code 541512 applies (Computer Systems Design Services). Invoices are submitted electronically through the VA's Tungsten e-Invoice system upon delivery and acceptance, with FOB Destination terms.