PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) intends to award a sole source, firm fixed price contract to Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics, Inc. for Support and maintenance for the Alere Informatics RalsG/VistA interface functionality to transfer new NOVA point-of-care glucose test order programming from VistA to the lab analyzers and transmit test results from analyzers to VistA for release to providers for patient care. The procurement is on behalf of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Regional Procurement Office West (RPOW), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, on behalf of SIERRA NEVADA VAHCS RENO. The specific items required are as follows: ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 1.00 YR __________________ __________________ BASE YEAR: 10-01-2023 to 09-30-2024 Nova StatStrip GLU (Glucose) Module Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 10-01-2023 POP End: 09-30-2024 0002 29.00 EA __________________ __________________ BASE YEAR: 10-01-2023 to 09-30-2024 Glucose Meters/Instruments/Analyzers Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 10-01-2023 POP End: 09-30-2024 0003 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ BASE YEAR: 10-01-2023 to 09-30-2024 ADT In-Unit Patient Verification w/PPI Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 10-01-2023 POP End: 09-30-2024 MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): N/A 1001 1.00 YR __________________ __________________ OPTION YEAR 1: 10-01-2024 to 09-30-2025 Nova StatStrip GLU (Glucose) Module Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 10-01-2024 POP End: 09-30-2025 1002 29.00 EA __________________ __________________ OPTION YEAR 1: 10-01-2024 to 09-30-2025 Glucose Meters/Instruments/Analyzers Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 10-01-2024 POP End: 09-30-2025 1003 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ OPTION YEAR 1: 10-01-2024 to 09-30-2025 ADT In-Unit Patient Verification w/PPI Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 10-01-2024 POP End: 09-30-2025 2001 1.00 YR __________________ __________________ OPTION YEAR 2: 10-01-2025 to 09-30-2026 Nova StatStrip GLU (Glucose) Module Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 10-01-2025 POP End: 09-30-2026 2002 29.00 EA __________________ __________________ OPTION YEAR 2: 10-01-2025 to 09-30-2026 Glucose Meters/Instruments/Analyzers Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 10-01-2025 POP End: 09-30-2026 2003 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ OPTION YEAR 2: 10-01-2025 to 09-30-2026 ADT In-Unit Patient Verification w/PPI Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 10-01-2025 POP End: 09-30-2026 3001 1.00 YR __________________ __________________ OPTION YEAR 3: 10-01-2026 to 09-30-2027 Nova StatStrip GLU (Glucose) Module Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 3002 29.00 EA __________________ __________________ OPTION YEAR 3: 10-01-2026 to 09-30-2027 Glucose Meters/Instruments/Analyzers Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 3003 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ OPTION YEAR 3: 10-01-2026 to 09-30-2027 ADT In-Unit Patient Verification w/PPI Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 10-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2027 4001 1.00 YR __________________ __________________ OPTION YEAR 4: 10-01-2027 to 09-30-2028 Nova StatStrip GLU (Glucose) Module Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 10-01-2027 POP End: 09-30-2028 4002 29.00 EA __________________ __________________ OPTION YEAR 4: 10-01-2027 to 09-30-2028 Glucose Meters/Instruments/Analyzers Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 10-01-2027 POP End: 09-30-2028 4003 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ OPTION YEAR 4: 10-01-2027 to 09-30-2028 ADT In-Unit Patient Verification w/PPI Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 10-01-2027 POP End: 09-30-2028 VA s Gray Market Items terms and conditions apply pursuant to VAAR 852.212-71 Gray Market Items and VAAR 852.212-72 Gray Market and Counterfeit Items. As a result, vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the items identified to be eligible for participation with this acquisition. Vendor must be able to provide the documentation that demonstrates such aforementioned authority. The solicitation for this action will be posted to sam.gov and all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. After consideration, the Government will determine whether to proceed with the sole source acquisition. Please keep in mind that patient care and choice in the decision is the highest priority to the VA. The solicitation will be posted on or about July 12, 2023. Please respond to [email protected] no later than Friday, July 14, 2023, at 12:00 pm Pacific time. With your response, please provide evidence showing compliance with the aforementioned Gray Market clauses. Failure to provide the required information may result in a determination that your company is not a viable source. (End of Notice)

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