Pre-solicitationPosted Jul 27, 2026·Responses due Aug 10, 2026

7H20 - Remote Automated Laboratory System Software and Support

Veterans Affairs · 261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261)

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
518210
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
36C261-27-AP-0168
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
7H20
Place
Palo Alto, CA, USA
Contact
Derek L Brown (Derek.Brown7@va.gov)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 36C261-27-AP-0168 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Jul 27, 2026 · this notice
    Pre-solicitation
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Aug 24, 2026 to Nov 23, 2026, middle of the range Sep 26, 2026.
Measured from 4901 past early notices at Veterans Affairs, Department of that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Jul 27, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.

  • Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
  • Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
  • Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.

What the notice says

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Regional Procurement Office West (RPOW), Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 5, Health Service Area (HSA) 52, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, on behalf of VA Palo Alto Health Care System, intends to issue a solicitation for a total solution system that manages instrument data, quality control, linearity, operators, certifications, and devices, and that supports device configuration and related functions at the point of care (also known as a Remote Automated Laboratory System (RALS). This system is intended to facilitate seamless integration … (show all)

and data transfer between point-of-care laboratory equipment and the hospital information system. This notice is being posted for acquisition planning and to inform interested vendors of an upcoming requirement. It is the Government's belief that only Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics, Inc possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. The proposed vendor Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics, Inc located at 915 E High ST STE 500 Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 is the sole manufacturer and distributor of Abbott RALS. VA Palo Alto Health Care System has utilized the RALS system since 2016 is the only firm capable of providing the needed supplies and services without experiencing substantial duplication of cost that could not be expected to be recovered through competition. As a result, vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the items identified to be eligible for participation with this acquisition. Vendor must be able to provide the documentation that demonstrates such aforementioned authority. The qualifying North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this effort is 518210 � Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services with a Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard of $40.0 million. The Product Service Code is 7H20 - Platform Products: Database, Mainframe, Middleware. This notice satisfies the requirement at RFO 5.101. Additionally, IAW RFO 5.101 all interested responsible sources may submit a quotation, bid, or proposal, as appropriate, which will be considered by the agency. All interested offers MUST have an active vendor record in SAM.gov, under the identified NAICS code and NOT have any exclusions such as a delinquent federal debt or debarment. If you are interested in the above requirement, please provide supporting evidence in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement by 8/10/2026 via email to derek.brown7@va.gov and ensure that the subject line includes: 7H20 - Remote Automated Laboratory System Software and Support. Responses will be considered by the Government; however, a determination by the Government not to complete the proposed acquisition based upon responses of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses should, at a minimum, include: Company name, UEI, and CAGE code Point of contact name, title, email, and phone number Business size under the identified NAICS Socioeconomic status, if any Contract vehicle information, if applicable (for example, GSA Schedule or other existing vehicle) Statement of capability or demonstrating ability to meet the requirement Point of Contact (POC): Contracting Officer (CO) Derek Brown Email: derek.brown7@va.gov

Who won similar work

12 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (Veterans Affairs), same NAICS 518210.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. · $AXON2$4.0MFeb 23, 2026
LYNCH CONSULTANTS, LLC1$18.7MSep 18, 2025
EM KEY SOLUTIONS INC1$5.7MAug 13, 2026
TELEVEDA SYSTEMS, INC.1$5.4MApr 24, 2025
VEROS REAL ESTATE SOLUTIONS, LLC1$1.8MJan 20, 2026
HEALTHINFONET NEW GLOUCESTER 042601$1.1MApr 6, 2025
AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION NEW YORK 100381$50KMar 22, 2026
EDITS LLC1$44KSep 17, 2025
DESIGN BUILD CONSORTIUM, LLC1$36KJan 2, 2026
MIRION TECHNOLOGIES (GDS), INC.1$19KJul 2, 2025

Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in.

Latest awards

Competitive landscape

For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 1 of these past winners lobbied Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) since 2024 (2 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) job
  • $5K from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.

  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 25 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards.

  • 1 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 6 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.

Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.