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This is a Presolicitation Notice announcing the Department of Veterans Affairs' intent to conduct a sole source procurement. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate a fixed-price purchase order exclusively with Cepheid for one (1) GeneXpert IV benchtop molecular diagnostic analyzer. The procurement includes purchase, delivery, installation, testing, and onsite training of the analyzer for the Lee County VA Clinic in Cape Coral, Florida. The Government asserts that only Cepheid is capable of meeting this requirement due to the unique and specialized nature of the equipment and that Cepheid is the only authorized provider of the GeneXpert IV analyzer suitable for the agency's needs.
Interested parties may submit evidence of their capability to respond by 15:00 Eastern Time on July 17, 2026, via email to Contracting Officer Moneque Rodriguez at moneque.rodriguez@va.gov. The Government will evaluate any responses received to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement instead of the sole source acquisition described in this notice. The contracting office is the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) located in Bay Pines, Florida. If no responses are received by the deadline, the Government will proceed with the sole source contract with Cepheid. The product service code is 6640 (Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies), and the NAICS code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing).
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Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| Intent to Sole Source -GENEXPERT IV- Benchtop Molecular Diagnostic Analyzer |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 33744 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C24826Q0933 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 07-17-2026 15:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
SET-ASIDE
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| 6640 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 334516 |
| PLACE OF PERFORMANCE |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Bay Pines VA Healthcare System
Lee County VA Clinic
2489 Diplomat Pkwy E
Cape Coral FL
| POSTAL CODE |
| 33909 |
| 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 GeneXpert IV analyzer for Lee County VA Clinic. This requirement includes purchase, delivery, installation, testing, and onsite training for one (1) Benchtop Molecular Diagnostic Analyzer.
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 analyzer 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. 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 15:00PM Eastern Standard Time on July 17, 2026.
See attached document: P03. SSJ 36C248-26-AP-4652_Redacted.
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