Awarded - Sole Source to Abbott Laboratories Inc. for Abbott iSTAT Test Cartridges, Controls and Calibration Materials.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contract Office 23, has issued a sole source award to Abbott Laboratories Inc. for the procurement of Abbott iSTAT test cartridges, controls, and calibration materials. This requirement is classified under NAICS 325413, In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing, and PSC 6550, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. The procurement is established as a Blanket Purchase Agreement with a base year and one option year to support operations in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The Abbott iSTAT system is currently utilized across VISN 23 and requires proprietary components manufactured exclusively by Abbott Laboratories Inc. As the Original Equipment Manufacturer, Abbott Laboratories Inc. does not authorize third-party distribution of the required items, and the existing system is incompatible with equipment produced by other brands. This award ensures the continued availability of necessary testing supplies for the established diagnostic platform.

This notice was published on October 19, 2023, under solicitation number 36C26323Q0952. Joseph Bennett is the designated point of contact for this action. The award documentation includes one redacted Justification and Approval attachment filed on the date of publication.