Abbott RALS Software Licensing

The Department of the Army Medical Command is soliciting quotes for Abbott RALS Software Licensing and point-of-care (POC) medical testing services and supplies for Evans Army Community Hospital's Pathology Department located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The solicitation, numbered W81K0026QA093, is designated as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside for commercial products and services. Key contract requirements include providing an open platform data management system supporting five analyzer types (i-STAT, Nova Statstrip, Clinitek, Sofia, and AccuCheck) with 24/7 telephone support, software updates within 14 days of availability, and repair or replacement of Abbott-supplied components within one business day. The system must ensure Joint Commission compliance, support 30 testing locations with 77 analyzers, and automatically upload data to electronic patient records platforms (Genesis and Essentris). Award will be made based on price reasonableness using price analysis in accordance with FAR 13, with quotes submitted in two volumes covering administrative certifications and detailed pricing. The solicitation was issued on March 4, 2026, with a firm offer due date of March 10, 2026, at 3:00 PM Central Standard Time.

The contract is not designated under any additional set-aside program beyond the WOSB requirement. Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics, Inc. appears to be the incumbent contractor based on the specification of Abbott RALS Software and the detailed equipment list provided. The base contract period runs for one year from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, with four one-year option periods extending through March 31, 2031, for a potential five-year contract term. The base requirement includes five line items for specific POC testing products priced quarterly on a firm fixed-price basis, with corresponding option line items mirroring these requirements across each option period. Performance will occur at Evans Army Community Hospital, 1650 Cochrane Circle, Fort Carson, Colorado 80913, with contractor personnel required to maintain standard business hours (0800-1600 Mountain Standard Time, Monday through Friday) and comply with facility access and AT Level I awareness training requirements within 30 days of contract award.