36C24226Q0379.docx

This is a Special Notice announcing the Department of Veterans Affairs' intent to sole source a contract for Cepheid PCR testing equipment and services. The solicitation, numbered 36C24226Q0379, is issued by the VA Network Contracting Office at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in Bronx, New York (zip code 10468-3904). The response deadline is March 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, with the notice to be archived 30 days after that date. The product service code is 6640 (Medical Instruments and Supplies), and the NAICS code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing). No Recovery Act funds are being used for this procurement.

The contracting officer responsible for this sole source award is Aleta Jennette, who can be contacted at Aleta.Jennette@va.gov. The notice indicates this is a 6-month contract for Cepheid PCR testing, with the VA seeking to award directly to Cepheid as the sole source provider. The federal contract opportunity is managed under the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2. Additional information and details regarding the notice of intent to award are available in the attached documentation referenced in the special notice.