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Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

MULTIPLE VISN 1 FACILITIES

POSTAL CODE

CONTACT INFORMATION

Network Contracting Office 1 (NCO 1) Contracting Officer (90C) 1 VA Center Augusta ME 04330

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Dewan Britton Dewan.Britton@va.gov 910-341-5300 ext. 3931

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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DESCRIPTION

This notice IAW FAR 5.2-Synopsis of Proposed Contract Actions is not a request for quotes, but rather a notice of intent to sole source. It is at the Government’s discretion to consider responses to this notice. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a Firm Fixed Price 5 Year Blanket Purchase Agreement for CEPHEID reagents and supplies. The items are compatible with Government owned Cepheid GeneXpert systems currently in use at multiple VAMC locations throughout VISN 1 and fill a critical role in the testing of respiratory viruses, including Covid-19, and several other bacterial/viral infections.

A detailed list of CEPHEID supplies and reagents are as follows:

The projected period of performance will be 10/22/2022 - 10/21/2027. Interested parties may identify their interests and capabilities by responding to this requirement by the due date listed on this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed award upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.

Presolicitation Notice