36C24226P0519_1.docx

This is an Award Notice documenting the successful contract award for laboratory molecular testing equipment and services. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 (VISN 2) at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in Bronx, New York awarded contract number 36C24226P0519 to Cepheid (UEI: W6HQTMWB9Q28) on April 2, 2026, for an award amount of $1,133,349.87. The contract addresses the requirement for Cepheid PCR molecular testing lab equipment and services, classified under Product Service Code 6640 and NAICS Code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing).

The award was made pursuant to a sole source justification under FAR 12.201-1, as documented in the attached Sole Source Justification (36C242-26-AP-2203_Redacted). Cepheid's principal place of business is located at 904 East Caribbean Drive, Sunnyvale, California 94089. The contracting office contact is Aleta Jennette, and correspondence should be directed to Aleta.Jennette@va.gov. Additional agency information is available at https://www.va.gov. The award notice is set to be archived 30 days after the award date.