Delivery Order SPE2DE24D0013-SPE2D626F82E6

Cepheid Inc., headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, was awarded a $6,800 firm fixed-price delivery order by the Defense Logistics Agency's Medical Supply Chain on January 6, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of January 13, 2026. The delivery order, designated XPRS4PLEX-10, was issued under an existing Indefinite Delivery Contract and carries no set-aside designation. As a leading manufacturer of molecular diagnostic systems and reagents, Cepheid supplied diagnostic testing supplies, specifically XPRS4PLEX-10 cartridges designed for the GeneXpert diagnostic platform to detect multiple respiratory pathogens. The company's placement in Sunnyvale, California serves as the performance location for this order.

This delivery order represents a continuation of Cepheid's extensive relationship with the Defense Logistics Agency Medical Supply Chain, which has issued numerous orders for diagnostic testing supplies and reagents to support federal healthcare operations. The contract reflects Cepheid's established role as a primary federal supplier of molecular diagnostic solutions across multiple Department of Defense and civilian healthcare agencies, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, Indian Health Service, and Defense Health Agency. The firm fixed-price structure and rapid completion timeline demonstrate the expedited procurement nature of this supply order for critical diagnostic capabilities within the federal medical supply chain.