VA sole-source procurement of Abbott AlinIQ IMS for lab inventory.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contract Office 21, intends to award a sole-source contract to Abbott Laboratories for the AlinIQ Inventory Management System (IMS) for the VA Northern California Health Care System. The system includes hardware, software, installation, training, and maintenance to manage laboratory inventory. This is a presolicitation notice indicating a sole-source procurement based on the proprietary nature of the Abbott system. No competitive quotes are being sought. The place of performance is Mather, CA.