Molecular instrument covid testing kits (CEPHEID)
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 36C25725D0036
- Awardee
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Cepheid UEI W6HQTMWB9Q28
- Awarding agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 17
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Task orders
- 2 $761,320 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- 6550--NEW - Covid Testing - Base + 2 Special Notice · 36C25725Q0103 · Posted Nov 7, 2024
- Combined order value
- $761,320 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 55% complete
- IDV ceiling 53% used
- $1,424,520.00
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed · 1 offer Only One Source
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 17, awarded a single-award indefinite-delivery contract to Cepheid for molecular instrument COVID testing kits on March 14, 2025, with a ceiling of $1,424,520.00 and ultimate completion date of March 13, 2028.
The procurement was conducted as a sole-source award under 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), with the VA determining that Cepheid was the only responsible source capable of providing the specialized testing materials required. The contract covers CEPHEID 510K/FDA-approved XPRESS COVID-2/FLU/RSV PLUS and XPRESS COVID PLUS testing supplies for three ordering periods.
Place of performance is Dallas, Texas, serving the North Texas VA Health Care System and Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service. The originating Special Notice was posted November 7, 2024, with response deadline November 15, 2024.
Performance extends through March 13, 2028. The contract operates on a call-order basis with no predetermined delivery schedule. Cepheid is required to provide testing educational materials and procedures at no additional cost, deliver testing supplies without additional government expense, and ensure all supplies meet manufacturer, CLIA, FDA, and CAP requirements.
Two delivery orders have been issued under this IDIQ to date. A delivery order awarded March 14, 2025, carries a ceiling of $474,840.00 with place of performance in San Antonio, Texas, and ultimate completion date March 13, 2026. A second delivery order awarded March 14, 2026, also valued at $474,840.00, specifies Dallas, Texas, as place of performance with ultimate completion date March 13, 2027. Both orders are firm fixed-price with no set-aside designation.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular instrument covid testing kits (CEPHEID) | Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 (VHA) | $474,840 | |
| Covid testing IDIQ contract order for dallas, TX. | Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 (VHA) | $286,480 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 36C25725D0036?
36C25725D0036 was awarded to Cepheid by Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 (Veterans Health Administration) on March 14, 2025.
How much is contract 36C25725D0036 worth?
Orders under 36C25725D0036 have obligated $761,320. 36C25725D0036's own ceiling is $1,424,520.
How many orders have been placed under contract 36C25725D0036?
2 orders have been placed under 36C25725D0036, the latest on March 14, 2026.
Who can order from contract 36C25725D0036?
36C25725D0036 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract 36C25725D0036 competed?
The extent of competition for 36C25725D0036 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.
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