7A20--NEW - RALS Abbott
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 17, intends to award a firm-fixed-price, sole source contract to Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics, Inc. for the Abbott Remote Automated Laboratory Systems (RALS) Software Technology System License Agreement and related support. This is for the South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) to maintain existing point-of-care testing connectivity. Responses from responsible sources are due May 21, 2026, 4:00 PM CDT.
Scope of Work
This procurement is for the RALS software technology, which connects multiple point-of-care testing devices to a central data manager and posts patient test results to the electronic patient record in VISTA/CPRS. The software enables remote management, updates, review, and troubleshooting of quality control results, operator issues, and device issues. STVHCS currently uses RALS Web3 for various devices (glucometers, i-STAT, Hemochron Signature Elite, Avoximeter, Quantra, and GeneXpert Xpress), and the VA intends to maintain this platform to ensure compatibility, workflow continuity, and support accreditation requirements.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price, Sole Source (Notice of Intent)
- Justification: FAR 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source," as Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics, Inc. is the developer and sole provider of the required RALS platform, essential for compatibility with the existing installed environment.
- Set-Aside: Not applicable (sole source notice).
- Response Due: May 21, 2026, 4:00 PM CDT
- Published: May 11, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
This notice is not a request for competitive quotations or proposals. However, responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation for agency consideration. Responses must demonstrate the vendor's ability to provide a fully compatible solution that meets the Government's requirement without disrupting the existing RALS environment, including compatibility with current connected devices and continued support for VISTA/CPRS result transmission.
Additional Notes
Responses should be emailed to ognian.ivanov@va.gov with the subject line: "Response to Notice of Intent to Sole Source – Abbott RALS Bundle." The Government will not reimburse any costs associated with submission. A determination not to compete this action based on responses is solely at the Government's discretion.