K066--Abbott - RALS software upgrade for CERNER Intent to Sole Source Chillicothe OH VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Network Contracting Office 10 has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price Contract for a RALS software upgrade. The contract will be awarded to Abbott Rapid Diag Informatics, located in Charlottesville, Virginia, to provide software upgrades for compatibility with the Electronic Healthcare Records Management (EHRM) service agreement. The contract is specifically designated for the Chillicothe Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Ohio. This procurement falls under FAR Subpart 13.2 and is classified under the Product Service Code K066 for Modification of Equipment- Instruments and Laboratory Equipment. The notice satisfies federal requirements for publishing proposed contract actions and explicitly states that it is not a request for quotes and no formal solicitation will be issued.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to upgrade RALS software to ensure compatibility with the VA's Electronic Healthcare Records Management system at the Chillicothe VAMC facility. Interested contractors have until Monday, September 22, 2025, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time to submit capabilities statements or quotations via email to Contracting Officer Michael Groneman and Contracting Specialist Andrew Arnst. While this is intended as a sole source award to Abbott Rapid Diag Informatics, the notice allows other contractors to submit responses in accordance with FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii), though the government will not reimburse any costs incurred in preparing these responses. The procurement represents the VA's ongoing efforts to modernize and integrate healthcare technology systems across its medical facilities to improve patient care and operational efficiency.