Notice of Intent to Sole Source- Abbott Remote Automated Laboratory System (RALS)

The Healthcare Contracting Division - Northeast intends to award a sole source contract to Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics, Inc. for the Abbott Remote Automated Laboratory System (RALS) data management software and associated services. The contract will support the Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, Fort Campbell, KY. The RALS system is required for the analyzer equipment, and Abbott is the only provider of this system. The software subscription and maintenance will include the following subscriptions: Abbott i-STAT POC, Nova Statstrip, Sofia, Clinitek, and RALS eQUIZ. * The contract is for a firm fixed price purchase order. * The contract will be awarded on a sole source basis. * The contract is for the Abbott Remote Automated Laboratory System (RALS) data management software and associated services. * The contract will support the Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, Fort Campbell, KY. * The RALS system is required for the analyzer equipment, and Abbott is the only provider of this system.