Notice of Intent to Sole Source- Abbott Remote Automated Laboratory System (RALS)
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- PANHCA26P0000031247
- Agency
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Defense Health Agency
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541512 Computer Systems Design Services
- Place of performance
- Fort Campbell, Kentucky, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Health Agency's Healthcare Contracting Division-Northeast announced a sole-source intent to award a firm fixed-price purchase order to Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics, Inc. for the Abbott Remote Automated Laboratory System (RALS) data management software, with a response deadline of July 28, 2026 and planned award on or around August 28, 2026. Abbott is the only vendor capable of providing the proprietary RALS software and its associated direct-to-device interfacing and connectivity services because it exclusively develops and maintains the system. The requirement supports Blanchfield Army Community Hospital at Fort Campbell, Kentucky and includes software subscriptions for i-STAT POC, Nova, Statstrip, Sofia, Clinitek, and eQUIZ modules, along with system implementation, hardware and VPN configuration for MHS Genesis integration, and annual maintenance. The contract runs from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2031 with a base period and four one-year option periods, funded under the Defense Health Program. Market research conducted in May 2026 yielded 23 responses via SAM sources sought but identified no authorized RALS resellers. The Government reserves the right not to compete this effort based on responses to this notice. Interested organizations may submit capability and qualification information to contract specialist Kathryn Quinones at kathryn.r.quinones.civ@health.mil for consideration in future acquisitions.
Notice text
The Healthcare Contracting Division - Northeast intends to Award a Firm Fixed Price, Purchase Order, on a sole source basis to Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics, Inc, 95 E High ST STE 500, Charlottesville, VA 22902-4818, utilizing the authority of Title 41 U.S.C. §1901(e)(2) as implemented in RFO FAR 12.102(a): For acquisitions valued at or below the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), document the decision that only one source is available and the basis for the decision.
This requirement is to provide the Abbott Remote Automated Laboratory System (RALS) data management software, including its associated direct-to-device interfacing and connectivity services on Government owned Analyzer Equipment and servers in support of the Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, Fort Campbell, KY. Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics, Inc is the only offeror that can provide the Remote Automated Laboratory System software and maintenance to the analyzer equipment as they exclusively sell and provide the RALS system.
The software subscription and maintenance are for the following subscriptions:
- Abbott i-STAT POC
- Nova Statstrip
- Sofia
- Clinitek
- RALS eQUIZ
A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. The signed Justification and Approval can be found in the contract file. Interested Organizations may submit information for consideration of their capabilities and qualifications for future acquisitions to the contract specialist, Kathryn Quinones, electronically via email to kathryn.r.quinones.civ@health.mil. The Government intends to award a contract on or around 28 August 2026.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Remote Automated Laboratory System (RALS) | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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