The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded Cepheid a $265,625 firm fixed price purchase order to provide sixteen GeneXpert Xpress PCR systems. Fifteen GeneXpert II systems and one GeneXpert IV system will enable rapid testing for influenza A/B and group A streptococcus at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center and affiliated clinics. The sole source award responds to a special notice of intent to acquire the CLIA-waived systems from Cepheid for consolidated testing under the contract. No subcontractors or set aside designations were specified. The GeneXpert systems will support the Veterans Health Administration's objective to efficiently diagnose respiratory illnesses among veterans receiving care within Veterans Integrated Service Network 10.