I-Stat Service Agreement

The U.S. Department of Defense, through the Defense Health Agency, intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Abbott Point of Care for the Abbott i-STAT Service Agreement, covering support for the i-STAT System and its associated test cartridges, for which Abbott is the exclusive manufacturer and marketer. The performance period will span one year from September 30, 2026, to September 29, 2027, with services rendered at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth in Virginia. This action is justified under the absence of alternative sources capable of providing the required service, as no other entity can supply the proprietary i-STAT system components. The notice, issued under solicitation number 12450519 and classified as a presolicitation, is not a request for proposals or quotes, and responses are sought only to demonstrate whether competition would offer clear advantages without being cost or time prohibitive or undermining the mission objectives at Portsmouth. The contracting office, located in Frederick, Maryland, is not obligated to cover any costs incurred by respondents and retains sole discretion over the decision not to compete. The acquisition is conducted under NAICS code 811210 with no set-aside provisions, and all inquiries must be directed to Contract Specialist Kimberly Bunn by the June 23, 2026 deadline. No pricing details, delivery schedules, inspection criteria, or contractual clauses are specified in this preliminary notice, as the document serves solely to solicit input on competition and initiate the rationale for sole-source award under applicable federal acquisition regulations.