Abbott Point of Care i-Stat Analyzer CPT - SFVAMC

SOL #: V797P7322A_36C26127N0003Award NoticeSole Source

Overview

Buyer

Veterans Affairs
Veterans Affairs, Department Of
261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261)
MATHER, CA, 95655, United States

Place of Performance

San Francisco, CA

NAICS

In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413)

PSC

In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits And Sets (6550)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

1
Posted
May 20, 2026

Qualification Details

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) has awarded a sole source contract to Abbott Laboratories, Inc. for Abbott Point of Care i-Stat Analyzer CPT equipment, cartridges, service, maintenance, and training at the San Francisco VA Medical Center (SFVAMC). The overall value of this award is $1,202,920.00.

Scope of Work

This award covers the procurement of equipment, cartridges/supplies, annual service/maintenance, and training for the Point-of-Care (POC) i-STAT device. The justification for this sole source award is that Abbott Laboratories, Inc. is the only vendor capable of providing the unique and highly specialized analyzers, reagents, and services required to maintain FDA test approval and full system functionality for the i-STAT system.

Contract & Timeline

  • Type: Award Notice (Sole Source)
  • Awarded Vendor: ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC.
  • Product/Service Code: 6550 (In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits And Sets)
  • Base Year Value: $240,584.00
  • Overall Value: $1,202,920.00
  • Period of Performance: October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2031 (Base Year + 4 Option Years)
    • Base Year: 10/1/2026 - 9/30/2027
    • Option Year 1: 10/1/2027 - 9/30/2028
    • Option Year 2: 10/1/2028 - 9/30/2029
    • Option Year 3: 10/1/2029 - 9/30/2030
    • Option Year 4: 10/1/2030 - 9/30/2031
  • Published Date: May 20, 2026
  • Place of Performance: San Francisco, CA

Evaluation

This was a sole source award based on a Limited Sources Justification (LSJ). Market research identified no other vendors capable of meeting the requirement due to intellectual property rights and proprietary data restrictions held by Abbott Laboratories, Inc. A competitive solicitation was not planned for this specific action.

Contact Information

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David J. AlvarezPRIMARY
david.alvarez4@va.gov

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