SAM #36C26326Q1110

VA award for Latice-compatible laboratory tube-labeling software subscription

The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded a contract for laboratory blood-sample label-maker software for the Iowa City Medical Center. - Government buyer: Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 23, Iowa City Medical Center; Network Contracting Office 23 is identified in the award notice. - Award: $41,925. - Software/OEM: Latice is identified in the supporting justification as the only known software approved on the VA Technical Reference Model (TRM) and meeting VA security requirements. The notice does not explicitly confirm the awardee. - Requested service: Annual software subscription for laboratory blood-sample collection tube label makers. No part number or subscription quantity is provided. - Cost and term information: The attachment estimates $13,975 for a base year and $41,925 for the base year plus two years, while separately describing a base year plus four option years. These figures and term descriptions do not align. - Alternatives: The justification reports two vendor inquiries, but neither offered TRM-approved software. No inquiry vendors are named.

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