Quantra Module- RALS Informatics

Special Notice Special Notice Page 4 of 4 Special Notice *= Required Field Special Notice Page 1 of 4 NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Services: Quantra- RALS Informatics- South Texas Health Care System THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS OR PROPOSALS The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), VISN 17 Network Contracting Office intends to award a sole source contract for the South Texas VA Health Care System, 7400 Merton Minter Blvd., San Antonio, Texas.

This proposed contract action is to procure Quantra Module which is only compatible with the RALS Informatics System for Laboratory and Pathology Department located at the VA South Texas Health Care System, 7400 Merton Minter Blvd., San Antonio, Texas, 78229. Period of Performance:

Base Year:

09/01/2024-08/31/2025 Option Year 1:

09/01/2025-08/31/2026 Option Year 2:

09/01/2026-08/31/2027 Option Year 3:

09/01/2027-08/31/2028 Option Year 4:

09/01/2028-08/31/2029 Classification Code:

DA10 NAICS: 541512 Government intends to award a base plus four (4) option year contract to Abbott Rapid Diagnostics, 200 Holiday Dr., Charlottesville, VA 22901. This acquisition is conducted under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 Simplified acquisition procedures as implemented in FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

The Contracting Officer has determined that the circumstances of the contract action deem that only one source can provide the services required at the level of quality required because the services are unique or highly specialized. A determination not to compete this proposed contract is based on market research and is solely within the discretion of the government.

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. Any interested party that believes they can fulfill this requirement should submit supporting evidence to be reviewed. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements.

This evidence shall include a letter from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) stating vendor is an authorized distributor per clause 852.212-72(c). Information must be sent to the Contracting Specialist, Teresa Arzola, Teresa.Arzola@va.gov. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No cost to the government will arise as a result of contractor submissions of responses to this announcement or the government use of such information. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competitively sensitive information contained in their response. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. Interested parties may e-mail Teresa.Arzola@va.gov by July 31, 2024 @ 8:00AM CST