J--Software Support for Alere A1C System

SPECIAL NOTICE: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Ann Arbor VA Healthcare System, 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105, is soliciting and intends to award a firm fixed price contract for point of care testing for the Remote Automated Laboratory Systems (RALS) software technology system that is used to post patient rest results to the electronic patient record. This module is specific for instrumentation used for laboratory hemoglobin A1C tests performed in primary care clinics at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, 4646 John R Street, Detroit, MI 48201. NAICS Code 811219, size standard $20.5 million. The Government intends, in accordance with FAR 6.302.1 (only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements), to negotiate on a sole source basis with Alere Informatics, Inc (2000 Holiday Drive, Suite 500 Charlottesville, VA 22901), for this procurement due to the proprietary nature of the hardware, software, and firmware of this system. No solicitation package is available. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received NLT 3:30 EST on 05/26/2017. No telephonic inquiries will be accepted. All responses must be emailed to Kelly Poole at [email protected].