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This is a Presolicitation Notice documenting the Department of Veterans Affairs' intent to issue a sole source procurement with Cepheid for diagnostic analyzer service coverage. The procurement covers annual service agreements (Premier Care and Essential Care plans) for two GeneXpert diagnostic analyzers at the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System (C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center) in Bay Pines, Florida. The required services include preventative maintenance, repairs, parts, labor, module swaps, uptime guarantees, software updates, and loaner equipment in accordance with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) terms. The contract structure consists of a base year plus four one-year options, and is classified under Product Service Code J065 and NAICS Code 811210.
The Government justifies the sole source approach based on the specialized and unique nature of the services required, asserting that Cepheid is the only authorized provider capable of meeting the agency's needs. Interested parties are invited to submit evidence of their capability to respond by April 24, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time to Contracting Officer Moneque Rodriguez at moneque.rodriguez@va.gov. The Government will evaluate any responses received to determine whether to proceed with competitive procurement instead of the sole source acquisition; however, if no responses are received, the Government will proceed with the sole source contract with Cepheid. The contracting office is Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8), located in Bay Pines, Florida, ZIP Code 33744.
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Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| Intent to Sole Source: Cepheid Service Agreement |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 33744 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C24826Q0488 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 04-24-2026 13:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
SET-ASIDE
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| J065 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 811210 |
| PLACE OF PERFORMANCE |
| Department Of Veteran Affairs |
Bay Pines VA Healthcare System
C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center
10,000 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
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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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-Purchase Order with only one source, Cepheid. This procurement is for annual service coverage (Premier Care and Essential Care plans) for two GeneXpert diagnostic analyzers. Coverage includes Preventative Maintenance, repairs, parts, labor, module swaps, uptime guarantee, software updates, and loaner equipment per Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) terms. The period of performance will be for a base year and four one-year options.
This action is for service 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 April 24, 2026.
See attached document: P03. SSJ 36C248-26-AP-2988_Redacted.
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