J065--OPTIS PM Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 7, hereby provides notice of its intent to award a sole-source, firm fixed, contract to Abbott Laboratories,3200 Lakeside Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95054. Preventative maintenance of the OPTIS Integrated Next Generation for the Department of Veterans Affairs Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, 109 Bee Street, Charleston, SC 29401.     The contract is expected to be awarded under FAR 6.103-1, which states that Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. The contract will be a firm fixed price contract with the NAICS Code of 811210. A Justification for single source has been prepared. The contract will include a base year with the possibility of four (4) additional option periods for a total of five (5) years.     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. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 12:00 pm EST on Friday, May 15, 2026. No telephone inquiries or emails with questions will be accepted. Responses may be emailed to Quentin.Deloney2@va.gov.Â