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SUBJECT*
Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Cepheid Infinity Consumables - CIN
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 45409-1337 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C25026Q0427 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 04-08-2026 12:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 15 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| 6550 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Network Contracting Office 10 3140 Govenors Place Blvd Kettering OH 45409-1337
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 Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10, Cincinnati VAMC, 3200 Vine St., Cincinnati, OH 45220, intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source 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 East Caribbean Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089.
Description of Equipment or Supplies Added to Current Contract:
| SINGLE-USE DISPOSABLE SWAB - 120-COUNT |
| 20 |
| COLLECTION KIT,XPERT SWAB,US IVD,50 |
| 50 |
| COLLECTION KIT A,URINE,50 |
| 25 |
| KIT,SA COMP,10-TESTS,GX,IVD |
| 1150 |
| KIT,CDIFF/EPI,GX,IVD,10-TEST |
| 50 |
| KIT,XPRESS,MVP,US-IVD,10 TEST |
| 155 |
Cincinnati Pathology Lab utilizes these reagent kits with existing Cepheid GeneXpert instruments for diagnostic tests.
A firm fixed price contract 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 Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
Point of contact is Rachel MacRae, e-mail rachel.macrae@va.gov.
