Notice of Intent for Sole Source Award for Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics, Inc.

Pursuant to FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b) (1), the U.S. Army, MEDCOM, Regional Health Contracting Office-Pacific (JBLM-HCB), Lacey, WA, intends to issue a sole source award to Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics in the estimated amount of $192,250.66 for RALS-Web3 Point-of-Care Data Management System Licenses for the Department of Pathology located at Madigan Army Medical Center, JBLM, Tacoma, WA. This contract will include a base plus two year with a period of performance of 1 October 2020 to 30 September 2023. MAMC requested Abbott RALS-Web3 middleware to automate the transfer of patient point-of-care test results from 100 glucose meters, 25 Abbott i-STATs, 3 Roche Coaguchek XS Plus, 1 Alere Afinion HbA1c, and 2 Acriva Avoximeter 1000E, into patients Electronic Health Record. This application also must provide bi-directional administrative oversight on the certifications and re-certifications of over 1100 testing personnel. Additionally, RALS-Web3 must enable a comprehensive management of reagents expiration dates, quality control testing, and critical results documentation from point-of-care devices to ensure patient safety and regulatory compliance. Finally, RALS-Web3 software must continue to maintain compliant with existing and future Defense Health Agency Information Security infrastructure.

This notice is not a request for quote/proposal and no solicitation will be issued. Any firm that believes it can provide the stated supplies/equipment/service can provide supporting documents demonstrating their products capabilities and specifications. Responses received will be used for future acquisitions. Information can be sent to the Contracting Specialist SFC Jamiley Fisher Jamiley.k.fisher.mil@mail.mil. No telephone or facsimile requests will be accepted. This procurement will be prepared in accordance with FAR Part 13, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures.