Active Solicitation · DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
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The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Abbott Laboratories for the Optis Mobile System. This acquisition is specifically for the Louis Stokes Cleveland VAMC. Responses to this notice must demonstrate that competition would be advantageous to the Government. The deadline for responses is May 19th at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
The Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 10, Cincinnati OH 45219, intends to negotiate a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price Contract for Abbott Laboratories Optis Mobile System Agreement to Abbott Laboratories. 200 Abbott Park Road, Dept. 36J Building AP30, Abbott Park, IL 60064 in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.2. This acquisition is for the Louis Stokes Cleveland VAMC, 10701 East Blvd, Cleveland OH 44106. The Government intends to award the contract to Abbott Laboratories. 200 Abbott Park Road, Dept. 36J Building AP30, Abbott Park, IL 60064. SAM UEI: EF9EAJ1MF6U3 This notice satisfies the requirement at FAR 5.201(b)(1), requiring publication of the proposed contract action. IAW FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii) Contractors may submit a capabilities statement or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The government shall not pay for any costs incurred by responses to this notice. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses to this notice are due on or before Tuesday, May 19th at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to Sara Wood, Contracting Officer, via email at sara.wood1@va.gov. Implementing EO 14398 DEI Discrimination [52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors As prescribed in 22.2203, insert the following clause: ADDRESSING DEI DISCRIMINATION BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS (APR 2026) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause Program participation means membership or participation in, or access or admission to: training, mentoring, or leadership development programs; educational opportunities; clubs; associations; or similar opportunities that are sponsored or established by the contractor or subcontractor. Racially discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities means disparate treatment based on race or ethnicity in the recruitment, employment (e.g., hiring, promotions), contracting (e.g., vendor agreements), program participation, or allocation or deployment of an entity's resources. (b) In connection with the performance of work under this contract, the Contractor agrees as follows: (1) The Contractor will not engage in any racially discriminatory DEI activities; (2) The Contractor will furnish all information and reports, including providing access to books, records, and accounts, as required by the Contracting Officer, for purposes of ascertaining compliance with this clause; (3) In the event of the Contractor's or a subcontractor's noncompliance with this clause, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part, and the Contractor or subcontractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts; (4) The Contractor will report any subcontractor's known or reasonably knowable conduct that may violate this clause to the Contracting Officer and take any appropriate remedial actions directed by the Contracting Officer; and (5) The Contractor will inform the Contracting Officer if a subcontractor sues the Contractor and the suit puts at issue, in any way, the validity of this clause. (6) The Contractor recognizes that compliance with the requirements of this clause are material to the Government's payment decisions for purposes of 31 U.S.C. 3729(b)(4). (c) The Contractor must include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts at any tier, including those for commercial products and commercial services, except those where the place of delivery or performance is outside the United States. (End of clause)
J065--ABBOTT LABORATORIES OPTIS MOBILE SYSTEM INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE FOR LOUIS STOKES CLEVELAND VA MEDICAL CENTER is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.
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