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Special Notice Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Procurement The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 17, intends to award a firm-fixed priced contract/order to Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics, Inc. for procurement of the following items and services: This requirement is for a base plus four years license, install, service, and maintenance agreement for the Remote Automated Laboratory System (RALS) Web3 device software module for the following: Roche Accu-Chek Inform II Glucometers Roche CoaguChek XS Plus meters Quidel Sofia Abbott ID NOW Clinitek Status + Medtox analyzers This RALS Web3 device software module enhances patient care by placing the patient results in their electronic permanent record without delay. The RALS interface also enhances the El Paso VA lab s ability to identify patient identification errors in a timely manner. This data management system captures data and generates reports which will enable the lab to meet the requirements of regulatory agencies (VA, CAP, The Joint Commission and CLIA). Additionally, the RALS Web3 system is needed as it is compatible with current equipment and systems. Delivery Addresses: El Paso Texas VA Health Care System 5001 North Piedras St. El Paso, Texas 79930 Eastside Community Based Outpatient Clinic 2400 Trawood Dr El Paso, TX 79936 Las Cruces Community Based Outpatient Clinic 3401 Del Rey Blvd Las Cruces, NM 88012 South Central Wellness Center Community Based Outpatient Clinic 350 Revere Street El Paso, TX 79905 West El Paso Community Based Outpatient Clinic 1870 Northwestern Dr. El Paso TX, 79912, Anticipated Base Period of Performance: 1 January 2021 through 31 December 2025. The proposed sole source procurement will be made by an open market pricing agreement with Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics, Inc. The requesting activity has submitted a sole source justification request that states that vendor Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics, Inc. is the only vendor that can provide the necessary required services. Market research did not find an alternate approved vendor that can provide the required services. This notice is not to be considered a request for quotations or proposals. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Proposals or offers received will be used to determine if a comparable source is available and more advantageous to the government. If no affirmative written response is received within 5 days from the publication of this notice, a contract will be issued to Abbott without any further notice. The anticipated statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition for the requirement is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.