RALS Interface Services (CTX)

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, Base plus (4) Option Year contract to Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics (ARDx), Inc for procurement of the following services: Item # Description/Part Number* Qty Unit 15-020201-018A RALS WEB 3 LICENSE AND SUPPORT FOR ROCHE ACCU-CHEK INFORM II DEVICE 100 METERS INCLUDES SYSTEM SUPPORT MODEL,RALS-WEB3 BROWSER BASED REMOTE ACCESS & LIS HL7 AND ADT INTERFACE 1 YR 815-020203-018A RALS WEB 3 LICENSE AND SUPPORT FOR Siemens Healthineers 6 Clinitek Status Connect Module 1 YR 815-020202-018A RALS WEB 3 LICENSE AND SUPPORT FOR ABBOTT POINT OF CARE INC i-STAT DEVICE 20 METERS INCLUDES SYSTEM SUPPORT MODEL,RALS-WEB3 BROWSER BASED REMOTE ACCESS & LIS HL7 INTERFACE 1 YR 815-020204-018A RALS WEB 3 LICENSE AND SUPPORT FOR ACCRIVA DIAGNOSTICS AVOXIMETER 1000E METER INCLUDES SYSTEM SUPPORT MODEL,RALS-WEB3 BROWSER BASED REMOTE ACCESS & LIS HL7 INTERFACE 1 YR 815-020205-018A RALS EQUIZ 2000 OPERATORS 1 YR 815-020205-018A BinaxNOW COVID-19 MTE Package to include 1 year RALS MTE Module, BinaxNOW COVID-19 Test Setup Annual License 1 YR 815-020201-018A Module Add Implementation Fee (Siemens Clinitek Status). One time Fee. 1 YR  Nova StatSensor LAC 1 YR The Remote Automated Laboratory Systems (RALS) Software Technology System (STS) License Agreement is part of the 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 at Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS). The sole source justification submitted by the requesting activity states that ARDx is the only company able to provide the services and parts for the RALS System. Failure to incorporate this system could create potential patient safety issues throughout the CTVHCS. This notice is not to be considered a request for quotations or proposals. A contract will not be awarded based on an offer 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/order will be issued to ARDx without any further notice. The proposed contract actions are for services and supplies, which the government intends to negotiate with only one source. The anticipated statutory authorities 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. The proposed sole source procurement will be made by a pricing agreement with Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics, Inc.