# INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: ABBOTT RAPID DIAGNOSTICS Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/ihs1488767 - Solicitation number: IHS1488767 - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Closed. Deadline was February 21, 2024 at 7:00 PM EST - Department: Department of Health and Human Services - Contracting office: Department of Health and Human Services (n-HEALTHANDHUMANSERVICESDEPARTMENTOF) - NAICS: 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing - Product or service code: H370 Inspection and Laboratory Services (except medical/dental): Automatic Data Processing Equipment (Including Firmware), Software, Supplies and Support Equipment - Place of performance: Chinle, Arizona - County: Apache County (FIPS 04001). https://abierto.us/counties/apache-county-az-04001 - City: Chinle. https://abierto.us/cities/chinle-az-0412770 - First posted: February 15, 2024 - Last posted: February 15, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8af8de095c6844e3988447eb41372c35/view ## Description The Navajo Area Indian Health Service, Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility, Laboratory Department intends to award a non-competitive, sole source to proposed contractor, ABBOTT RAPID DIAGNOSTICS INFORMATICS, INC. for RALS Software License annual renewal service. Authority cited FAR Part 6.302-1 - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Proposed Contractor shall provide Software licensing for annual renewal of RALS software license for interfacing Roche ACCU-check Glucose meters and RPMS throughout Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility for FY2024, period of performance shall begin from 04/01/2024 to 3/31/2025. The Proposed Contractor is the only organization uniquely qualified to provide the required RALS software license. This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive proposals. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. If no affirmative written response is received by February 21, 2024, 5:00PM MST, the contract will be issued without further notice. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement base 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 in the future. Any solicitation resulting from the analysis of information obtained will be announced to the public in Federal Business Opportunities in accordance with the FAR Part 5. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s). ## Publications - February 15, 2024: Special notice, due February 21, 2024 at 7:00 PM EST. Notice 8af8de095c6844e3988447eb41372c35. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8af8de095c6844e3988447eb41372c35/view ## Points of contact - TILDA NEZ, tilda.nez@ihs.gov, 9286747474 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/ihs1488767.