Special Notice The Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 10, Cincinnati OH 45219, intends to negotiate a sole source, Firm–Fixed Price Contract for an Abbott RALS Integration (CERNER) Integration with Service Agreement to Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics, Inc., 915 E. High Street Ste 500 Charlottesville, VA 22902, in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.2. This acquisition is for the Dayton VA Medical Center, 4100 West 3rd Street Dayton, OH 45428. The Government intends to award the contract to Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Informatics, Inc., 915 E High Street Ste 500 Charlottesville, VA 22902. UEI: H6ZLTSJFD465. This notice satisfies the requirement at FAR 5.201(b)(1), requiring publication of the proposed contract action. This notice of intent is not a request for quote and no solicitation shall be made available. IAW FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii) Contractors may submit a capabilities statement or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The government shall not pay for any costs incurred by responses to this notice. Responses to this notice are due on or before Wednesday, November 19th at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time to Christopher Council, Contracting Officer, via email at [email? redacted].