36C25025P0617 P00001_1.docx
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This document is a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 10, located in Indianapolis. The VA intends to modify a current contract for Cepheid reagents under Simplified Acquisition Procedures, specifically targeting two product types: XPRS4PLEX-10 (150 units) and XPRS-COV2-10 (45 units). The sole source vendor is Cepheid Inc. from Sunnyvale, California, with the contract modification anticipated to be a firm fixed price award.
The notice, issued by Contract Specialist Rachel MacRae, is not a competitive solicitation but an invitation for potential vendors to demonstrate why competition would be advantageous to the government. Responses must be submitted by 12:00 pm on November 11, 2025, to the provided email address. The procurement falls under NAICS code 325413 and is based on the government's determination that Cepheid is the only responsible source capable of meeting the specific reagent requirements.
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SUBJECT*
Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Cepheid Reagents - IND
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 48105 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C25025P0617 P00001 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 11-11-2025 12:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 5 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| 6640 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 325413 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Ann Arbor Healthcare System Network Contracting Office 10 2215 Fuller Road Ann Arbor MI 48105
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contract Specialist Rachel MacRae rachel.macrae@va.gov
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| AGENCY’S URL |
| https://www.va.gov |
| URL DESCRIPTION |
| Department of VA |
| AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS |
| rachel.macrae@va.gov |
| EMAIL DESCRIPTION |
| Government Email |
Special Notice Special Notice
DESCRIPTION
| *= Required Field |
| Special Notice |
Special Notice
Notice of Intent to Sole Source by Modification Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10, Indianapolis VAMC - 1481 W. 10th St, Indianapolis, IN 46202, intends to modify a current contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source for Reagents.
The associated NAICS code for this is 325413. The vendor will be Cepheid Inc., 904 Caribbean DR, Sunnyvale, California, 94089.
Description of Equipment or Supplies Added to Current Contract:
| Product Name |
| QTY |
| XPRS4PLEX-10 |
| 150 |
| XPRS-COV2-10 |
| 45 |
A firm fixed price modification is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to negotiate with only this source.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 12:00 pm on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
Point of contact is Rachel MacRae, e-mail rachel.macrae@va.gov.
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