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- 36C24826Q0193
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This is a Presolicitation Notice for a sole source Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8, through the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System in Bay Pines, Florida, intends to procure Cepheid GeneXpert Infinity molecular reagents for infectious disease testing. The required products include reagent kits for detecting MRSA, Clostridioides difficile toxin, carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, Chlamydia trachomatis/Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Group A Streptococcus, SARS-Coronavirus-2, Hemophilus influenzae, respiratory syncytial virus, and vaginal infection pathogens. These reagents are designed specifically for use with the Cepheid GeneXpert Infinity analyzer already owned by the facility. The product service code is 6550, and the NAICS code is 325413.
The Government contends that only Cepheid can meet the agency's needs due to the unique and specialized nature of the reagents, as they are the only authorized provider compatible with the existing equipment. However, the notice invites all interested and capable sources to submit evidence of their ability to fulfill the requirement by February 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time to moneque.rodriguez@va.gov. The Contracting Officer is Moneque Rodriguez (813-972-2000). If no competing responses are received demonstrating equivalent capability, the Government will proceed with the sole source acquisition with Cepheid. This presolicitation notice will be archived 30 days after the response date.
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Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| Intent to Sole Source: Cepheid GeneXpert Infinity Molecular Reagents IDIQ |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 33744 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C24826Q0193 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 02-20-2026 13:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
SET-ASIDE
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| 6550 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 325413 |
| PLACE OF PERFORMANCE |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Bay Pines VA Healthcare System
10000 Bay Pines Blvd.
Bay Pines FL
| POSTAL CODE |
| 33744 |
| COUNTRY |
| United States |
CONTACT INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8)
10,000 Bay Pines Blvd Bay Pines FL 33744
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contracting Officer Moneque Rodriguez moneque.rodriguez@va.gov 813-972-2000
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL
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AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
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DESCRIPTION
This Notice of Intent is provided to advise that the Government intends to solicit and negotiate a Sole Source, Fixed-Priced Single Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with only one source, Cepheid. This procurement is for an extensive range of infectious disease testing covering microorganisms such as Methicillin Resistant Staph aureus (MRSA), Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile Toxin (C diff), Carbapenemase Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), Chlamydia trachomatis/Neisseria gonorrhoeae (CT/NG), Beta hemolytic Streptococcus Group A (Streptococcus pyogenes), SARS-Coronavirus-2, Hemophilus influenzae (influenza A and influenza B), Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and Vaginal Infection Molecular Test to be used on the Cepheid GeneXpert Infinity that is owned by the facility.
This action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of Revolutionary FAR Overhaul 12.102 (b) and 41 USC §1901, only one will meet the Government’s needs. Only one source is capable of responding due to the unique or specialized nature of the supplies and/or services. It is the Government’s belief that the proposed candidate is the only authorized provider of the reagents that can meet the agency’s needs. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, bid, or proposal, as appropriate, which will be considered by the agency.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is available. Any responses received will only be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in lieu of sole source contract described in this notice, and such determination shall be made at the sole discretion of the Government. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement. If no responses are received, the government will proceed with the Sole Source acquisition. Any response should be emailed to Moneque Rodriguez at moneque.rodriguez@va.gov by 13:00PM Eastern Standard Time on February 20, 2026.
See attached document: SSJ 36C248-26-AP-1635p_Redacted.
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