Q301--Remote Automated laboratory System (RALS) for Laboratory Services
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 36C25726Q0069
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 17
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541512 Computer Systems Design Services
- PSC
- Q301 Reference Laboratory Testing
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 17, issued a Special Notice on October 29, 2025, announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics, Inc. for Remote Automated Laboratory Systems (RALS) software at the El Paso VA Health Care System in El Paso, Texas. This procurement is being conducted under the authority of FAR 13.501(a)(2)(i) and represents a non-competitive solicitation. The VA anticipates awarding the contract on or near January 1, 2025, with a base performance period extending from February 15, 2026, through February 14, 2027, followed by four optional renewal years. The software solution will support Pathology and Laboratory Medicine operations by integrating multiple medical analyzers and enabling remote review and management of patient test results across VA facilities in El Paso and Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Although this is a sole source procurement, the VA is accepting capability statements from all responsible sources interested in fulfilling this requirement through November 12, 2025, at 9:00 AM Central Time. Interested contractors must submit documentation demonstrating they are either a Certified Abbott Field Service Engineer or an authorized third party, along with their SAM Unique Entity ID and Taxpayer Identification Number, and must maintain active registration in the System for Award Management. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) seeking consideration under the Veterans First Contracting Program must be verified on the VetCert database. The contract requires comprehensive deliverables including software licensing, bi-directional interface integration with the VA's Laboratory Information System (VistA), user documentation, training, 24/7 technical support, free software upgrades, and strict compliance with federal data protection and records management requirements. The VA retains sole discretion to determine whether to compete this procurement based on responses received.
Notice text
Special Notice Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Procurement
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17, for the El Paso VA Health Care System in El Paso, TX, intends to issue a sole source award to Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics, Inc., located at 915 E High St, Ste 500, Charlottesville, VA 22902.
This procurement action requires contractor to provide Remote Automated Laboratory Systems (RALS) software, for Pathology and Laboratory Medicine in accordance with Statement of Work.
The VA intends to solicit and negotiate a sole source contract under the authority of FAR 13.501(a)(2)(i). The VA anticipates awarding contract on or near January 01, 2025. The projected period of performance for the base year will be from 02/15/2026 to 02/14/2027.
This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive proposals. However, in accordance with FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii), all responsible sources that feel they can fulfill this requirement may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the VA. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement, and include: SAM Unique Entity ID, and the Taxpayer Identification Number, along with documentation that the vendor is a Certified Abbott Field Service Engineer or an authorized third party. All respondents must have an active registration in the System for Award Management at www.sam.gov. Interested Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) must be listed as verified on the Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) database located at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ in order to receive contract awards under the Veterans First Contracting Program. A determination by the VA not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the VA. In addition, the information received because of this notice of intent will be retained as market research only. If no affirmative written response is received by the response date and time, a sole source contract will be awarded to Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics, Inc., located at 915 E High St, Ste 500, Charlottesville, VA 22902 without any further notice.
Contract Specialist does not have access to the Contract Opportunities Interested Vendor List and therefore any and all interested parties must submit information to me and only me at email below. Responses shall be submitted to jose.campa@va.gov no later than 9:00 A.M., CDT, Wednesday, November 12, 2025. Fax or telephone calls will not be accepted.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C25726Q0069_1.docx | DOCX document | |
| SOW ELP RALS.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Q301--Remote Automated laboratory System (RALS) for Laboratory Services | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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