POC Middleware
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA) Healthcare Contracting Division- Southeast (HCD-Southeast) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics, Inc. for a Point of Care (POC) Middleware solution. This special notice is to inform the market and allow other interested parties to demonstrate their capability. Responses are due by April 30, 2026, 12:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a middleware solution to connect Roche Accu-Chek Inform II and Abbott i-STAT 1 devices, enabling the transmission of patient test results into the hospital's current laboratory information system. The solution must include approved hardware, software, and firmware updates to maintain system integrity and compliance with the MHS Genesis health record system. Virtual servers are required, capable of using Windows Server 2016 and handling DoD-specified security updates.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice (Intent to Sole Source)
- Proposed Source: Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics, Inc. (Cage Code: 1RAP7)
- NAICS: 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services)
- Set-Aside: None
- Response Due: April 30, 2026, 12:00 PM EST
- Published: April 29, 2026
Evaluation
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. However, parties interested in challenging the sole-source intent must submit sufficient technical data to demonstrate their capability to provide the same product. All capability statements received by the closing date will be considered by the Government solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination not to compete is at the Government's discretion.
Additional Notes
Capability statements should be emailed to Gerrie Johnson at Gerrie.m.johnson.civ@health.mil. Acceptable formats include PDF, MS Word, or MS Excel. No phone calls will be accepted. Interested parties are responsible for ensuring timely and complete transmission.