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See Attached Sole Source Justification and Approval

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This is a sole source for RALS software licensing to Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics

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Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 21 (NCO 21) hereby gives notice of the Government s intent to negotiate a sole source, Firm-Fixed-Priced Purchase Order with only one sou... Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 21 (NCO 21) hereby gives notice of the Government s intent to negotiate a sole source, Firm-Fixed-Priced Purchase Order with only one source Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics, Inc. (ARDx). The procurement is for VA Northern California Healthcare System is requesting to procure Remote Automated Laboratory Systems (RALS) software technology for the Path and Lab Department. The purpose for obtaining the RALS software technology is to connect multiple devices to one data manager. The RALS software enables review and release of patient results to the LIS directly from each unit. It allows the ability to manage, update, review and troubleshoot quality control results, operator and device issues remotely. The contractor shall provide RALS software licensing and interface for Point of Care testing connectivity software that is used to post patient test results to the electronic patient record (Vista/CPRS). This software allows the end user to monitor tests done at the point of care and to meet numerous accreditation requirements for laboratory tests performed throughout the VA Northern California Healthcare System located at 10535 Hospital Way Mather, CA 95655. Description/Part Number Qty Abbott i-STAT POC 1 EA Glucose Module 1 EA EPOC Module 1 EA Signature Elite Module 1 EA Avox 1000E Module 1 EA Contract Period Period of Performance Base 6/1/2023 5/31/2024 Option Year 1 6/1/2024 5/31/2025 Option Year 2 6/1/2025 5/31/2026 Option Year 3 6/1/2026 5/31/2027 Option Year 4 6/1/2027 5/31/2028 This action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii) and 41 USC §1901, only one will meet the Government s needs. Only one source is capable of responding due to the unique or specialized nature of the supplies and/or services. It is the Government s belief that the proposed candidate is the only provider of RALS Software that can meet the agency s needs. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 513210 (Software Publishers) and the Product Service Code (PSC) is 7A21 (IT and Telecom Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software). This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. Telephone requests will not be accepted. However, any business that believes it can provide RALS Software and Licensing may give written notice to amanda.hildreth@va.gov by 12:00PM Pacific Time on April 7, 2023. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement. Responses will be considered by the Government; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. THIS SYNOPSIS DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO CONTRACT FOR ANY SUPPLY OR SERVICE. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PAY FOR ANY INFORMATION OR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS INCURRED IN RESPONSE TO THIS SYNOPSIS.

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Page 5 of 5 Page 5 of 5 Subject: Sources Sought, Remote Automated Laboratory System (RALS) at the VA Northern California Healthcare System (VANCHCS) located at 10535 Hospital Way, Mather, CA 95655. Th... Page 5 of 5 Page 5 of 5 Subject: Sources Sought, Remote Automated Laboratory System (RALS) at the VA Northern California Healthcare System (VANCHCS) located at 10535 Hospital Way, Mather, CA 95655. The purpose of this sources sought is to conduct market research to support the procurement of Remote Automated Laboratory System (RALS) for VA Northern California Healthcare System. This notice serves to survey the market in an attempt to ascertain whether or not sources are capable of providing the requested supplies/services. This notice allows potential contractors/vendors to submit a non-binding statement of interest and documentation demonstrating their capability. The sources sought effort is intended to assess industry capabilities and develop/support the intended direction of acquisition planning. The Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) is requesting responses from qualified business concerns; the qualifying NAICS code for this effort is 541519 Other Computer Related Services. This sources sought is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classifications (Service Disabled/Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB/VOSB), Hub zone, 8(a), small, small disadvantaged, woman owned small business, or large business) relative to NAICS 541519. Responses to this notice, will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this notice, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this notice are not considered adequate responses to any corresponding solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this notice. SEE ATTACHED DRAFT STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) INSTRUCTIONS: Submit a brief description, two-three (2-3) pages (including cover letter) that demonstrates how your company can provide the requested products and services that are required. Include past experience in providing this system to the VA, other Government (Federal or State) agency, or for a private facility. Please specify your availability and your address. PLEASE INDICATE WHETHER YOU HOLD A GSA FEDERAL-SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACT THAT COVERS THESE SERVICES AND, IF SO, THE CONTRACT NUMBER. Provide BUSINESS SIZE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS; (a) Indicate whether your business is large or small (b) If small, indicate if your firm qualifies as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantages business (c) If disadvantages, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (d) Indicate if your firm is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) (g) Include the DUNS number of your firm. (h) State whether your firm is registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov and/or the VetBiz Registry at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. If not, please NOTE that any future solicitation could only be awarded to a contractor who is registered in SAM and to receive award based on VOSB or SDVOSB status you must be registered in the VetBiz Registry (i) provide current commercial pricing and any applicable discounts. (j) link to the respondent s General Services Administration (GSA) schedule, or attached file of same, if applicable (k) citation of any current or past customers (i.e., within the past two (2) years) to include contract number, point of contact telephone number or e-mail address; and (l) other material relevant to establishing core competencies of the firm. Response is due by 12:00 PM PST, Monday, March 6, 2023. Please submit e-mail responses to Ms. Amanda Hildreth, Contract Specialist, at email address: amanda.hildreth@va.gov. Your response should include a STATEMENT OF CAPABLILITY, NASA SEWP CONTRACT INFORMATION, DUNS#, BUSINESS SIZE, AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS information as explained above. Please place Attention: RALS VA Nor CA in the subject line of your email. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only. NOTES: Issuance of this notice does not constitute any obligation whatsoever on the part of the Government to procure these services, or to issue a solicitation, nor to notify respondents of the results of this notice. No solicitation documents exists at this time; however, in the event the acquisition strategy demonstrates that NASA SEWP or GSA is a viable option for procuring a solution, the RFQ shall be posted to NASA SEWP or GSA where only those firms who currently hold a NASA SEWP or GSA Contract with the applicable SIN will be able to respond. The Department of Veterans Affairs is neither seeking quotes nor accepting unsolicited quotes, and responses to this notice cannot be accepted as offers. Any information the vendor considers proprietary should be clearly marked as such. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this sources sought notice.