Cepheid molecular diagnostic testing system reagents and assays - VISN 6 IDIQ

Ended Awarded Last action

Contract number
36C24626N0534
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$472,015

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$472,015.02 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Contracting staff
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Sunnyvale, CA 94089, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00002 -$1,872
Other Administrative Action P00001 $0
Original award $473,887

About this award

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 6, awarded a delivery order to Cepheid Inc. on April 1, 2026, for Cepheid molecular diagnostic testing system reagents and assays, with a ceiling value of $472,015.02 and firm fixed-price terms. This delivery order is a child contract under VISN 6's larger Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) with Cepheid valued at $32.8 million through September 30, 2030, which establishes the framework for ongoing procurement of molecular diagnostic solutions across VISN 6 medical center laboratories. No set-aside designation was used for this award. Cepheid, headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, is a specialized manufacturer of advanced molecular diagnostic systems and reagents, with particular expertise in rapid infectious disease detection through its GeneXpert diagnostic platform, serving multiple federal healthcare agencies including the Department of Veterans Affairs, Indian Health Service, Defense Health Agency, Defense Logistics Agency, and the U.S. Coast Guard.

The delivery order represents continued reliance on Cepheid as a core supplier of molecular diagnostic testing capabilities to support VISN 6's clinical laboratory operations and infectious disease testing requirements across its distributed network of medical facilities. Cepheid's federal contract portfolio demonstrates substantial experience supplying GeneXpert diagnostic systems, reagents, assays, and associated maintenance services for conditions including COVID-19, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, and other infectious diseases. The firm fixed-price structure and the company's established presence across multiple VISN regions reflect Cepheid's competitive positioning in the federal molecular diagnostics procurement market and the VA's strategic reliance on standardized diagnostic platforms to support consistent testing capabilities across its healthcare delivery system.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 36C24626N0534?

36C24626N0534 was awarded to Cepheid by Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 (Veterans Health Administration) on April 1, 2026.

How much is contract 36C24626N0534 worth?

The government has obligated $472,015 on 36C24626N0534.

Is contract 36C24626N0534 an order under another contract?

Yes. 36C24626N0534 is a delivery order under 36C24626D0001, an indefinite delivery contract.

Was contract 36C24626N0534 competed?

The extent of competition for 36C24626N0534 was full and open competition.

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