J065--Abbott Laboratories | Optis Mobile System | Base 1OY | Award Notice

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contracting Office 10 located in Cincinnati, Ohio, has awarded a sole-source, firm-fixed price contract to Abbott Laboratories for the acquisition of the Optis Mobile System under solicitation number 36C25026Q0570. The award, valued at $119,000, was issued on June 3, 2026, with a posted date of June 12, 2026, and encompasses a one-year base period with an optional year, though no option pricing or quantities are specified. Delivery and performance will occur at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio, where the system is to be deployed and integrated to support medical operations. The contract wasprocured under simplified acquisition procedures per FAR Subpart 13.2, and the submission process allowed for informal capabilities statements via email to the contracting officer, Sara Wood, with a deadline of May 19, 2026. No formal attachments, evaluation factors, packaging requirements, or invoicing methods were detailed in the documentation. The only explicitly included contract clause is FAR 52.222-90, mandating compliance with non-discrimination requirements related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs, which prohibits the contractor from engaging in racially discriminatory DEI practices, requires reporting of subcontractor noncompliance, and permits government access to relevant records. The contractor’s Unique Entity ID is EF9EAJ1MF6U3, and no socioeconomic set-aside designation was applied, indicating the award was not based on small business or other preference criteria. The contracting officer serves as the primary point of contact for all administrative matters, with no Contracting Officer’s Representative or Technical Representative identified. No other special requirements such as security clearances, key personnel specifications, delivery terms, or acceptance testing protocols were provided.