Procurement Summary
Country : USA
Summary : Notice of Intent to Sole Source
Deadline : 10 Sep 2024
Other Information
Notice Type : Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 106785153
Document Ref. No. : 36C24224Q0973
Financier : Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership : Public
Tender Value : Refer Document
Purchaser's Detail
Name :Login to see tender_details
Address : Login to see tender_details
Email : Login to see tender_details
Login to see detailsTender Details
Description
Special NoticeSpecial NoticePage 5 of 5Page 5 of 5This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract and is not a request for quotes.The Department of Veterans Affairs on behalf of VISN 02 Upstate Medical Centers intends award to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP), sole source action to:Name of Contractor:Abbott Street Address:915 East High Street, Suite 500City, State, Zip:Charlottesville, Virginia 22901-2899VISN 2 has a requirement to procure a middleware solution for point of care (POC) testing connectivity that can be used with an existing server and is able to interface with existing i-STAT devices and support advanced i-STAT quality control features. Upstate medical centers are currently using the RALS connectivity system with existing VA owned Abbott i-STAT systems (equipment and servers). Three companies were identified as capable of providing the general requirements for connectivity with RALS, but only one is able to support the data management of all existing VA point of care instruments; Roche and Siemens fail to provide connectivity for the existing VA owned i-STAT equipment. In accordance with FAR Part 13.106-1(b), it has been determined that only one source is reasonably available due to the requirement for compatibility with existing equipment and servers, and therefore limits this requirement to a brand name only procurement. Market research was conducted in accordance with FAR part 10; Abbott as the manufacturer and licenser, of i-STAT has identified themselves as the sole distributor of these licenses and associated products and has expressed interested in fulfilling this requirement. This notice of intent to sole source with justification for brand name only satisfies the public posting requirements of FAR 13.501.Item QTYi-STAT® Module1Meter Connections (existing equip)26RALS-Web3 Browser Based Remote Access4LIS HL7 Un-Solicited Results1ADT In-Hospital Patient Verification1Veterans Health Administration prohibits the use of g...
Active Contract Opportunity
Notice ID : 36C24224Q0973
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency : VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tier : VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Office: 242-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 02 (36C242)
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
All Dates/Times are: (UTC-04:00) EASTERN STANDARD TIME, NEW YORK, USA
Original Published Date: Sep 04, 2024 10:42 am EDT
Original Response Date: Sep 10, 2024 12:00 pm EDT
Inactive Policy: Manual
Original Inactive Date: Sep 20, 2024
Initiative: None
Classification
Original Set Aside:
Product Service Code: 6515 - MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES
NAICS Code: 513210 - Software Publishers
Place of Performance:
Documents
Tender Notice
36C24224Q0973.docx