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7A20--NEW - RALS Abbott
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contracting Office 17, plans to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract to Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics, Inc. for the Abbott Remote Automated Laboratory Systems (RALS) Software Technology System License Agreement and related support at the South Texas Veterans Health Care System. This commercial software is essential for connecting various point-of-care testing devices to a unified data manager and integrating patient test results directly into the electronic patient record system VISTA/CPRS. The software also facilitates remote management, updates, and troubleshooting across multiple device types currently in use at the facility, including glucometers and other diagnostic instruments. The agency intends to proceed under the FAR provision allowing sole source awards when only one responsible source exists, citing Abbott as the developer and sole supplier of the required RALS platform, which is critical for maintaining compatibility within the existing testing infrastructure. Although this notice is not a solicitation for competition, qualified vendors may submit capability statements or proposals demonstrating their ability to provide a fully compatible solution without disrupting ongoing operations. Responses are due by May 21, 2026, and should be submitted via email to the designated contracting officer. The main rationale for sole sourcing is to ensure continuity of service, maintain workflow efficiency, support accreditation standards, and avoid operational disruption from switching platforms.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 17, intends to negotiate and award a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract to Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics, Inc., 915 East High Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902, for the Abbott Remote Automated Laboratory Systems (RALS) Software Technology System License Agreement and related support for the South Texas Veterans Health Care System.
This acquisition is conducted as an open-market commercial acquisition. The required RALS software technology is used to connect multiple point-of-care testing devices to one data manager and to post patient test results to the electronic patient record in VISTA/CPRS. The software enables review and release of patient results directly from each unit and allows remote management, updates, review, and troubleshooting of quality control results, operator issues, and device issues.
STVHCS currently uses RALS Web3 for glucometers, i-STAT devices, Hemochron Signature Elite, Avoximeter, Quantra, and GeneXpert Xpress, and the Government intends to maintain the same platform because it supports the facility s current ancillary testing environment and existing device connectivity requirements. The Government s intent is to award under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, because Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics, Inc. is the developer and sole provider of the RALS platform required for compatibility with the existing installed environment.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations or proposals. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency if received by the response date and time identified in this notice. Responses must demonstrate the vendor s ability to provide a fully compatible solution that meets the Government s requirement without disruption to the existing RALS environment, including compatibility with current connected devices and continued support for VISTA/CPRS result transmission.
A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not reimburse any costs associated with submission of capability statements or other responses to this notice.
Responses shall be submitted via email: ognian.ivanov@va.gov, to the Contracting Officer no later than May 21, 2026, 4:00 PM CDT. The email subject line should state: Response to Notice of Intent to Sole Source Abbott RALS Bundle.
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The proposed procurement is for a commercial software license and related support services required to maintain continuity of operations for point-of-care testing connectivity at STVHCS. Abbott RALS is currently deployed across multiple ancillary testing devices at the facility, and continued use of the same platform is required to preserve compatibility, maintain workflow continuity, support accreditation requirements, and avoid operational disruption associated with migration to a different connectivity platform.