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This is a Special Notice announcing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 10's intent to award a sole-source contract to Cepheid for a Service Maintenance Agreement for the GeneXpert Infinity system. The procurement will be conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures using FAR 6.302-1 authority for sole-source awards.
The notice falls under NAICS code 811210 and PSC J065. While the VA intends to negotiate only with Cepheid, other capable vendors may submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations demonstrating their ability to meet the requirements by January 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST. Responses must be emailed to Contracting Specialist Jennifer Nowak. The VA will not compensate vendors for submitted information, and the determination whether to compete the requirement remains at the government's discretion.
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Special Notice Special Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| Cepheid - GeneXpert Infinity Svc Mtnc Intent to Sole Source Requirement |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 45409-1337 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C25025Q0198 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 01-03-2025 12:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| J065 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 811210 |
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 3140 Governor’s Place Blvd. Suite 210 Kettering OH 45409-1337
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contracting Specialist Jennifer Nowak Jennifer.Nowak@va.gov
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| AGENCY’S URL |
| https://www.va.gov |
| URL DESCRIPTION |
| VA Homepage |
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
Notice of Intent to Sole-Source Requirement
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, intends to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The associated NAICS code for this is 811210 [NAICS Code https://www.naics.com/search/].
The sole-source contract will be awarded to:
Cepheid.
Description of equipment requirements:
Service Maintenance Agreement for GeneXpert Infinity.
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 solicit and negotiate with only this source. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. IAW FAR 5.207 all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.
This 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 demonstrates the ability to comply with the requirement and that competition would be advantageous to the Government.
The Government will not pay for information submitted. A determination not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
All responses to this intent to sole source must be emailed to Jennifer Nowak at Jennifer.Nowak@va.gov by 12 PM EST. Monday January 3, 2025.
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