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Special Notice Special Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| GeneXpert Service Agreement (El Paso) |
GENERAL INFORMATION
CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
78240
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C25723Q0811 |
| ARCHIVE |
| 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| Q301 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 811210 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department Of Veterans Affairs |
Network Contracting Office 17 5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302 San Antonio TX 78240
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contract Specialist Marcellus Jackson marcellus.jackson@va.gov 210-694-6376
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL
URL DESCRIPTION
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
Special Notice – Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Procurement
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 17, intends to award a Firm-Fixed priced, Base plus (4) Option Year contract to Cepheid for procurement of the following services:
| Item # |
| Description/Part Number* |
| Qty |
| Unit |
| GX04A1Y |
| GeneXpert Infinity Service Agreement (Base Year) |
| 1 |
| YR |
| GX04A1Y |
| GeneXpert Infinity Service Agreement (Option 1) |
| 1 |
| YR |
| GX04A1Y |
| GeneXpert Infinity Service Agreement (Option 2) |
| 1 |
| YR |
| GX04A1Y |
| GeneXpert Infinity Service Agreement (Option 3) |
| 1 |
| YR |
| GX04A1Y |
| GeneXpert Infinity Service Agreement (Option 4) |
| 1 |
| YR |
The Cepheid GeneXpert XVI Instrument requires preventative maintenance and service for optimal performance. El Paso VA Healthcare System (EPVAHCS) requires technical support in order to ensure the instrument is operating properly and offer assistance in troubleshooting problems with testing/instrumentation.
The sole source justification submitted by the requesting activity states that Cepheid is the only company able to provide the service agreement for GeneXpert XVI Instrument. Failure to incorporate this system could create potential patient safety issues throughout the EPVAHCS.
This notice is not to be considered a request for quotations or proposals. A contract will not be awarded based on an offer received in response to this notice; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Proposals or offers received will be used to determine if a comparable source is available and more advantageous to the government. If no affirmative written response is received within 5 days from the publication of this notice, a contract/order will be issued to Cepheid without any further notice.
The proposed contract actions are for services and supplies, which the government intends to negotiate with only one source. The anticipated statutory authorities permitting other than full and open competition for the requirement is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The proposed sole source procurement will be made by a pricing agreement with Cepheid.
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