# 7H20--Abbott RALS POC Middleware, Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center, Columbus, Ohio 43219

Notice a5bf11133d5b49048d5beb1a65af4578 (solicitation 36C25027Q0023) from VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF, 250-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 10 (36C250), posted 2026-10-07, responses due 2026-10-13T21:00:00.000Z. Status: open.

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Notice ID | a5bf11133d5b49048d5beb1a65af4578 |
| Solicitation number | 36C25027Q0023 |
| Type | Special Notice |
| Agency | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF |
| Sub-tier | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF |
| Office | 250-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 10 (36C250) |
| Posted | 2026-10-07T20:33:48.000Z |
| Response deadline (UTC) | 2026-10-13T21:00:00.000Z |
| Set-aside | - |
| NAICS | 541512 |
| PSC | 7H20 |
| Place of performance | - |
| Award | - |

## Description

Page 1 of 1 36C25027Q0023 SPECIAL NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Abbott RALS POC Middleware - Columbus, OH The Department of Veterans Affairs, The Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center, Columbus OH, 420 N. James Road, Columbus, Ohio 43219 intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The VA intends to solicit and negotiate with Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics, Inc., RALS, 915 East High Street, Suite 500, Charlottesville, VA 22902. This purchase is with Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics, Inc., RALS; Abbott does not use third parties to distribute their products to the government. Abbott has a program for connecting Abbott i-STAT, Abbott ID NOW and Accu-Chek point of care instruments to RALS Software so that Veteran test results automatically upload to the Electronic Health Medical Records. RALS is already in use at Columbus VA ACC and outlying CBOCs. RALS is the only Middleware capable of restricting user access for manual POC test entry into the EHRM and compatible with Cerner. The Government believes that only Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics, Inc., RALS can satisfy the agency requirement. We intend to negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Other people may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by October 13, 2026, by 5PM EST. Such capabilities information will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No solicitation is available at this time.  All inquiries must be submitted by email to Gina P. Crank at gina.crank@va.gov Enter RFQ 36C25027Q0023 Abbott RALS POC Middleware - Columbus, OH in the email subject line. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Justification for Single Source Awards IAW FAR 13.106-1 For Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the SAT Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C250-27-AP-0832 Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network/Program Contracting Office 10, in support of VISN 3 VA Health Care System located at 420 N James Rd, Columbus, Ohio 43219 using 2237# 757-27-1-775-0010 Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount: Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics RALS Middleware to support ID Now point of care patient testing instrumentation. This middleware allows the transmission of point of care instrumentation data to the facilities Laboratory Information System (LIS) which is subsequently viewable to the clinicians via Cerner Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM). The interface connections will transmit results from the provided POC testing for COVID 19, Influenza A/B, RSV, Strep A, Creatinine and Glucose at the main facility and all Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) locations. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: This middleware is proprietary for the use of these point of care testing devices and the subsequent transmission of data into the facilities LIS system. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted: Per the End user, not applicable, as this is proprietary middleware for use with this specific point of care testing devices. The CO conducted market research to locate adequate small business concerns on ADDS-UP, GSA Advantage/eBuy, eLibrary, FPDS, SAM, SBL, and the Internet. The SBA nor the VA s Rule of Two can be met. An Intent to Sole Source will be posted on Contract Opportunities. Contracting Officer's Certification: Purchase is approved in accordance with FAR13.106-1(b). I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. ______________ Gina P. Crank 10/06/2026 Contracting Officer STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) PROGRAM REQUESTOR/MANAGER. Name: Marie Brown Section: Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service (PLM) Address: 420 N James Rd, Columbus, OH, 43219 Fax Number: 614-257-5629 E-Mail Address: Marie.brown@va.gov 2. Contract Title. Point-of-Care Middleware, Remote Automated Laboratory System (RALS) 3. Background. Columbus VA Central Ohio Healthcare System has a requirement to maintain the Remote Automated Laboratory Systems (RALS) software technology currently connecting multiple devices to one data manager. The RALS software enables review and release of patient results to the Laboratory Information System (LIS) directly from each device. RALS allows the ability to manage, update, review and troubleshoot quality control results, operator and device issues remotely. 4. Scope. The contractor shall provide RALS software licensing and interface for Point-of-Care testing connectivity software that is used to post patient test results to the electronic patient record (Cerner). This software allows the end user to monitor tests completed at the point-of-care and to meet numerous accreditation requirements for laboratory tests performed throughout the VA Columbus Ambulatory Care Center located at 420 North James Rd, Columbus, OH 43219 and surrounding Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) located in Grove City, Newark, Zanesville, Marion and Delaware Ohio. Software must be compatible with Roche Accu-Chek® Inform II Module (38 devices), Abbott i-STAT® Module (8 devices), and Abbott ID-Now (9 devices) and the VHA s current Electronic Health Record (Cerner). The software must have the capability to add more instruments when the need arises. The Technology Licensure shall i

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