Delivery Order SPE2DE24D0013-SPE2D626F22BE

The Defense Logistics Agency Medical Supply Chain has awarded a delivery order valued at $8,976 to Cepheid Inc., a Sunnyvale, California-based manufacturer of advanced molecular diagnostic systems and reagents. This firm fixed-price delivery order, issued on January 23, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of January 30, 2026, represents a child contract under a larger Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) with the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 6, valued at $32.8 million through September 30, 2030. The delivery order covers diagnostic reagents and test kits for Cepheid's GeneXpert diagnostic platform, including XPRS4PLEX-10 cartridges designed for detecting multiple respiratory pathogens. No set-aside designation was utilized for this procurement, reflecting Cepheid's competitive positioning as a primary federal supplier of molecular diagnostic solutions.

Cepheid has established itself as a cornerstone supplier to multiple federal healthcare agencies, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, Indian Health Service, Defense Health Agency, and U.S. Coast Guard, delivering diagnostic equipment, reagents, test kits, and maintenance services for infectious disease detection including COVID-19, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, tuberculosis, and other conditions. The company's extensive federal portfolio demonstrates its critical role in supporting clinical laboratory operations across the VA's distributed network of medical centers, with prior delivery orders under the VISN 6 IDV ranging from approximately $41,000 to $970,000. This modest delivery order of $8,976 represents routine procurement activity under the established IDV framework that enables continuous, demand-driven supply of testing solutions to support federal healthcare operations.