Q301--Abbott I-Stat Cost Per Test for Creatinine and Troponin Testing
ID: 36C25725Q0021Type: Special Notice
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Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF257-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17 (36C257)ARLINGTON, TX, 76006, USA

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Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

MEDICAL- LABORATORY TESTING (Q301)

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https://sam.gov/opp/7f821981e7664e61b44ca5114b8a4798/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to award a Firm-Fixed priced contract to Abbott Laboratories, Inc. for the procurement of services related to creatinine and troponin testing at the VA North Texas Health Care System. This contract will cover the cost per test reagent agreement, including the supply of i-STAT instruments, associated services, and necessary supplies, with the stipulation that only Abbott's trained technicians will perform the required services due to the proprietary nature of the equipment. The arrangement is crucial for maintaining operational integrity and ensuring timely patient care, as switching suppliers would not be cost-effective and could disrupt laboratory services at the Dallas VA Medical Center. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact Contract Specialist Joshua Weisman at joshua.weisman@va.gov or (432) 213-7094.

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    Joshua WeismanContract Specialist
    (432) 213-7094
    joshua.weisman@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is planning to contract with Abbott Laboratories, Inc. for a Firm-Fixed priced agreement covering the cost per test for creatinine and troponin testing. This arrangement involves the supply of i-STAT instruments, associated services, and necessary supplies for the VA North Texas Health Care System's Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Services. As Abbott is the sole source for technical support and parts for its proprietary equipment, only their trained technicians will handle the instrumentation to ensure operational integrity and avoid delays in patient care. Given that the instruments are leased from Abbott, switching suppliers or equipment would not be cost-effective or beneficial for the taxpayer. Thus, this contract aims to ensure continuous and efficient laboratory services at the Dallas VA Medical Center while adhering to the specialized needs of its proprietary equipment.
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