SAM #36C26327AP0518

Award for Abbott Alinity m molecular-testing reagents and supplies

The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded Abbott Laboratories Inc. a four-year supply contract for Alinity m molecular-testing products for the Iowa City VA Health Care System. - Government buyer: Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, VISN 23, Regional Procurement Office Central / Network Contracting Office 23, supporting the Iowa City VA Health Care System. - Awardee and OEM: Abbott Laboratories Inc.; the acquisition is for Abbott Alinity m products and was restricted to one responsible source. - Products: Abbott Alinity m reagents, assay kits, controls, calibrators, and consumables for HCV, HIV-1, high-risk HPV, STI, Respiratory 4-Plex, and HSV 1 & 2/VZV testing. - Must operate with the Government-owned Abbott Alinity m analyzer. - No individual part numbers or quantities are specified. - Period and value: Four years total, consisting of a base year and three option years. Estimated total value is $748,477.20, or approximately $187,119.30 annually; pricing is stated to remain firm throughout the period. - No separate services are identified.

Description

AWARD NOTICE OVER SAT In accordance with RFO FAR 5.301, this notice is to advise the public that the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Regional Procurement Office Central, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 23, for the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 23), awarded a contract action for Abbott Alinity M Reagents for the Iowa City VA Health Care System. Competition for this acquisition was restricted to only one (1) responsible source in accordance with RFO FAR 12.102(b), Restricting Competition. For acquisitions valued over the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), RFO FAR 12.102(b) requires a written justification and approval in accordance with RFO FAR 6.104. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. The procurement is classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 325413. For additional information regarding this action, please contact the point of contact identified above. In accordance with RFO FAR 6.301, Availability of the Justification, the redacted justification supporting the restriction of competition has been attached to this award notice. RFO FAR 6.301 requires the applicable justification to be made publicly available after award and requires the Contracting Officer to screen the justification for contractor proprietary information prior to public posting.

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