Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Remote Automated Laboratory System Software and Support
Deadline: 30 Jun 2026
Posting Date: 27 Jun 2026
Other Information
Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 144114913
Document Ref. No.: 36C26126Q0619
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) intends to award a sole
source, firm fixed price contract to ABBOTT RAPID DIAGNOSTICS INFORMATICS, INC for Remote Automated Laboratory System Software and Support. The procurement is on behalf of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Regional Procurement Office West (RPOW), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, on behalf of San Francisco Health Care System.
VA San Francisco has implemented and utilized the RALS system since at least 2016 and given the results of the Sources Sought Notice, Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics, Inc. (H6ZLTSJFD465) is the only firm capable of providing the needed supplies and services without the Veteran s Health Administration experiencing substantial duplication of cost that could not be expected to be recovered through competition. The required items are specialized, unique to the market, and proprietary to Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics, Inc., the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). Given the proprietary nature of the RALS System, the assertion from the OEM that the items are exclusively available from Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics, Inc., and that there are no authorized resellers/distributors in the United States, there is no opportunity for any other company to partner with the manufacturer or an authorized reseller.
The specific items required are attached.
VA s Gray Market Items terms and conditions apply pursuant to VAAR 852.212-71 Gray Market Items and VAAR 852.212-72 Gray Market and Counterfeit Items. As a result, vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the items identified to be eligible for participation with this acquisition. Vendor must be able to provide the documentation that demonstrates such aforementioned authority.
The solicitation for this action will be posted to beta.sam.gov and ...
Notice ID: 36c26126q0619
Department/Ind. Agency: veterans affairs, department of
Sub-tier: veterans affairs, department of
Office: 261-network contract office 21 (36c261)
Product Service Code: 7e20 - it and telecom - end user: help desk;tier 1-2, workspace, print, output, productivity tools (hw/perp sw)
NAICS Code: 541512 - Computer Systems Design Services
Inactive Dates: aug 29, 2026
Inactive Policy: manual
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