# Brand Name Only MultiView Ultrasound System

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c26326q0471

- Solicitation number: 36C26326Q0471
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as presolicitation)
- Status: Awarded to Abbott Laboratories Inc. for $120,000.00
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)
- NAICS: 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies
- County: Johnson County (FIPS 19103). https://abierto.us/counties/johnson-county-ia-19103
- City: Iowa City. https://abierto.us/cities/iowa-city-ia-1938595
- First posted: March 16, 2026
- Last posted: April 8, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/66fe5f34d94f48fab36a1afa62bfe01c/view

## Description

This is a Notice of Intent published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101(a)(1) requiring the dissemination of information regarding proposed contract actions. This Notice of Intent is for a proposed award of a sole source, firm-fixed price contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b) - Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Service Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. It is not a request for competitive quotes.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract to ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC. The VA requires the ViewMate Multi Ultrasound System to support the Iowa City VA Health Care System in Iowa City, IA in accordance with 41 U.S.C.

3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b) - Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Service Will Satisfy Agency Requirements because the ViewMate Multi Ultrasound System is unique to ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC. Market research revealed that ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC is the only authorized distributor for the ViewMate Multi Ultrasound System currently being sought by VA. Additionally ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC is the only vendor that can provide the required ViewMate Multi Ultrasound System.

The ViewMate Multi Ultrasound System is routinely used by Iowa City VA Health Care System to provide patient care and support. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 339112 and the Product Service code is 6515. While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement.

All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The Government understands that ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC is the only vendor that can provide the requested equipment.

However, vendors that believe they can provide the ViewMate Multi Ultrasound System required to fully meet the Government's requirement may submit information in writing to steve.ashby@va.gov by 10:00 CST March 16, 2026. Such documentation will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Abbott Laboratories Inc. (UEI KP5EVFMHUAN1)
- Contract: 36C26326P0375, purchase order
- Obligated: $120,000.00
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: award number 36C26326P0375 equals the contract number; same awarding office 36C263 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C26326P0375_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- March 16, 2026: Presolicitation, due March 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 3bc46cc27a3a4965873d3813d7d20b31. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3bc46cc27a3a4965873d3813d7d20b31/view
- April 8, 2026: Award notice. Notice 66fe5f34d94f48fab36a1afa62bfe01c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/66fe5f34d94f48fab36a1afa62bfe01c/view

## Points of contact

- Steve Ashby, Contracting Officer, steve.ashby@va.gov, 319-887-4935 x63-4935

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