Q301--Abbott I-Stat Cost Per Test for Creatinine and Troponin Testing

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 17 intends to award a firm-fixed-price, sole-source contract to Abbott Laboratories, Inc. for a cost-per-test reagent agreement. This requirement supports the VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS) facilities at the Dallas VA Medical Center under PSC Q301 Medical- Laboratory Testing and NAICS 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The procurement covers reagents for creatinine and troponin testing, as well as necessary i-STAT instruments, technical services, and supplies.

The anticipated contract structure includes a base year with four one-year option periods. As the manufacturer and exclusive provider of OEM parts and technical support, Abbott Laboratories, Inc. is the only entity with authorized service technicians qualified to maintain the government-leased i-STAT instrumentation used by Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Services. Utilizing the original equipment manufacturer ensures consistent patient care and technical support for the proprietary pathology equipment already in place.

This special notice, identified by solicitation number 36C25725Q0021, was published on September 16, 2024, with a response deadline of September 20, 2024. The contracting office is utilizing an existing GSA contract for this acquisition. Joshua Weisman serves as the point of contact for this notice, which includes one attachment titled 36C25725Q0021.docx.