65--556-20-1-2106-0001 iSTAT Contract FY2020 (VA-19-00075573)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center plans to enter into a sole source contract with Abbott Laboratories, located in Abbott Park, Illinois, to supply iSTAT Cartridges for the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, Illinois. This contract will be established as a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) under the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) V797P-2032D, covering a base period plus four option years. The procurement follows FAR 8.405-6 guidelines, indicating that Abbott Laboratories is the only responsible source capable of meeting the agency’s requirements. The contract will be firm fixed price and falls under the NAICS code 325413, which relates to pharmaceutical manufacturing. This notice is not a solicitation for competitive proposals and no solicitation documents will be made available or discussed by phone. However, any firm that believes it can meet the contract requirements is encouraged to submit detailed information about their products, services, and relevant customer references to the Contracting Officer within seven days of the notice publication. Submissions should demonstrate the ability to satisfy the government’s needs and must be sent to the designated address or fax number. The government will evaluate all responses but retains sole discretion to proceed with sole source negotiations with Abbott Laboratories if no suitable alternatives are identified. If no responses are received within the specified timeframe, the VA will move forward with the sole source contract negotiation.