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Attached to: 6640--Cepheid Molecular/Testing IDIQ FY26
Solicitation number: 36C26126Q0396
Issued by: Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21

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This is a Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SF 1449) issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 21 for Cepheid molecular testing kits to support the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System.

The procurement is a sole-source, firm fixed-price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with an offer due date of April 15, 2026, at 3:00 PM EDT. The contract covers a guaranteed minimum award of $10,000 with a maximum aggregate value of $6,300,000 across five ordering periods: Base Period (June 1, 2026–September 30, 2026) and four option periods extending through September 30, 2030. The solicitation is unrestricted with NAICS code 325413 (In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing) and Product/Service Code 6550 (In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets). Items required include various Cepheid test kits for MRSA, C. difficile, COVID-19, Flu, RSV, gonorrhea/chlamydia, Group A Streptococcus, respiratory carbohydrate, and additional molecular assays, along with controls, swabs, urine collection supplies, and reagent bundles. Delivery is FOB Destination to 6900 North Pecos Road, North Las Vegas, Nevada 89086. The contractor must provide 24-hour emergency delivery capability for defective or late supplies, maintenance services within 24 hours, technical alerts and recalls, and all necessary training for analyzer equipment. Invoices are submitted monthly in arrears via electronic submission through the VA Financial Services Center. The Contracting Officer is Mathew B. Czeshinski (Mathew.Czeshinski@va.gov), and questions must be submitted 72 hours prior to the offer deadline.

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36C26126Q0396

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1. REQUISITION NO.

2. CONTRACT NO.

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE

4. ORDER NO.

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

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b. TELEPHONE NO. (No Collect Calls)

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10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

UNRESTRICTED OR

SET ASIDE:

% FOR:

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

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TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

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12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ

IFB

RFP

15. DELIVER TO

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16. ADMINISTERED BY

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17a. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

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18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

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PHONE:

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17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER 18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED

SEE ADDENDUM

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only) 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

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27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

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ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _______________

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. ___________________________________ OFFER

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

DATED ________________________________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

SET FORTH HEREIN IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER) 30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

(REV. NOV 2021)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

36C26126Q0396 1-2026 Mat Czeshinski 559-231-1067 04-15-2026 15:00

EDT

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21

X 325413 1250 Employees N/A X Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) VA Southern Nevada Health Care System 6900 North Pecos Rd Las Vegas NV 89086 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21

FMS-VA-2(101) Financial Services Center

PO BOX 149971

Austin TX 78714-9971 See CONTINUATION Page This solicitation is a sole source RFQ for Cepheid Test Kits for the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System for a multi-year single award IDIQ. Respondent shall complete the Price/Cost schedule in section B. Respondents shall review the Statement of Work, and the RFQ instructions in Section E. Responses are due no later than the date and time indicated in box 8. Questions regarding the solicitation may be submitted no later than 72 hours prior to the date and time indicated in box 8.

Contracting POC: Mathew.Czeshinski@va.gov Estimated Ordering Periods:

Ordering Period 1: 06/01/2026- 09/30/2026 Ordering Period 2: 10/01/2026- 09/30/2027 Ordering Period 3: 10/01/2027- 09/30/2028 Ordering Period 4: 10/01/2028- 09/30/2029 Ordering Period 5: 10/01/2029- 09/30/2030 See CONTINUATION Page X Mathew B. Czeshinski Contracting Officer Table of Contents

SECTION A	1
A.1 SF 1449 SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES	1
SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS	4
B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA	4
Statement of Work	5
B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE	13
ITEM INFORMATION	13
B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE	28
SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES	30
C.1 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2023)	30
C.2 52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020)	36
C.3 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)	36
C.4 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)	37
C.5 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)	37
C.6 52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)	37
C.7 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)	47
C.8 VAAR 852.222-71 COMPLIANCE WITH EXECUTIVE ORDER 13899 (DEVIATION)(APR 2025)	47
C.9 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018)	47
C.10 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020)	49
C.11 VAAR 852.246-71 REJECTED GOODS (OCT 2018)	49
C.12 VAAR 852.247-71 DELIVERY LOCATION (OCT 2018)	49
C.13 VAAR 852.247-73 PACKING FOR DOMESTIC SHIPMENT (OCT 2018)	49
C.14 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)	50
C.15 MANDATORY WRITTEN DISCLOSURES	51
SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS	52
SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS	53
E.1 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (SEP 2023)	53
E.2 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)	57
E.3 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)	58
E.4 52.225-2 BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATE (OCT 2022)	59
E.5 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)	59
E.6 52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)	60
E.7 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (OCT 2018)	64
E.8 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)	64
E.9 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)	65

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

a. CONTRACTOR:

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C261 Mathew B. Czeshinski

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21

2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with:

[X]

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System For Award Management, or

[]

52.232-36, Payment by Third Party

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

a. Quarterly	[]
b. Semi-Annually	[]
c. Other	[X] In Arrears

4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:

AMENDMENT NO

DATE

Statement of Work

1. Contract Title Cepheid Molecular Testing Bundle

2. Background.

To perform MRSA, Covid, Flu, RSV, GC/Chl, MVP, Strep A, CRO, and C.Diff testing to help improve patient outcomes by detecting signs of infectious diseases and other molecular assays that ensure rapid, accurate, and reliable results for patient treatment. These reagents also allow for additional testing that is currently sent out to reference labs to be brought back in house. These tests are performed on the, GeneX Infinity.

3. Scope.

The desired Testing kits and controls for Microbiology shall have the capability of performing or reporting the clinical parameters as defined in this statement of work. The testing shall have random access capability (if discrete testing is required) and be able to simultaneously perform the complete profile as described below meeting the performance characteristics for accuracy and precision as defined by the 1988 Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) and the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI).

4. Specific Tasks.

The Contractor is required to provide on an as need basis the inventory o reagents, standards, controls, supplies, disposables and any other materials required to properly perform tests on the equipment such that equipment operations are not interrupted. These items shall be of the highest quality, sensitivity, specificity and tested to assure precision and accuracy. Expiration date must be clearly marked on reagent, standards and control containers. Unexpected changes in methodology/technology shall be at the expense of the Contractor. Alert/Notification of any delays in shipment as well as any or all technical advisory/recalls/alerts, prior to or simultaneously with field alerts should be forwarded to the designated individuals determined at contract award.

The contractor shall also provide all maintenance services within a 24-hour response time, install updates as appropriate and provide all necessary training for the analyzer.

5. Performance Monitoring (if applicable).

Not Applicable

6. VASNHCS RESPONSIBILITIES

6.1

The Contracting Officer (CO) is the only person authorized to approve changes or modify any of the requirements of this contract. The Contractor shall communicate with the CO on all matters pertaining to contract administration. Only the CO is authorized to make commitments or issue any modification to include (but not limited to) terms affecting price, quantity, or quality of performance of this contract.

6.2

The CO shall resolve complaints concerning Contractor relations with the Government employees. The CO is final authority on validating complaints. In the event the Contractor effects any such change at the direction of any person other than the CO without authority, no adjustment shall be made in the contract price to cover an increase in costs incurred as a result thereof.

7. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE

7.1 Contract compliance and clinical performance will be monitored by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). COR nomination:

TBD

7.2	The COR shall be the VA official responsible for verifying contract compliance. After contract award, any incidents of Contractor noncompliance as evidenced by the monitoring procedures shall be forwarded immediately to the CO.
7.3	The COR will be responsible for monitoring the Contractor’s performance to ensure all specifications and requirements are fulfilled.

8. Security Requirements.

The contractor employees shall not have access to VA sensitive or computer information and will not require routine access to VA Facilities. The contractor employees require intermittent access only and will be escorted by VA employees while at VA Facilities. No background investigation is required

9. Information Security Considerations .

9.1 VA information and information system security/privacy language for inclusion into contracts as appropriate.

Contractors, contractor personnel, subcontractors, and subcontractor personnel shall be subject to the same Federal laws, regulations, standards, and VA Directives and Handbooks as VA and VA personnel regarding information and information system security.

9.2 A contractor/subcontractor shall request logical (technical) or physical access to VA information and VA information systems for their employees, subcontractors, and affiliates only to the extent necessary to perform the services specified in the contract, agreement, or task order.

All contractors, subcontractors, and third-party servicers and associates working with VA information are subject to the same investigative requirements as those of VA appointees or employees who have access to the same types of information. The level and process of background security investigations for contractors must be in accordance with VA Directive and Handbook 0710, Personnel Suitability and Security Program. The Office for Operations, Security, and Preparedness responsible for these policies and procedures.

9.3

Contract personnel who require access to national security programs must have a valid security clearance. National Industrial Security Program (NISP) was established by Executive Order 12829 to ensure that cleared U.S. defense industry contract personnel safeguard the classified information in their possession while performing work on contracts, programs, bids, or research and development efforts. The Department of Veterans Affairs does not have a Memorandum of Agreement with Defense Security Service (DSS). Verification of a Security Clearance must be processed through the Special Security Officer located in the Planning and National Security Service within the Office of Operations, Security, and Preparedness.

9.4

Custom software development and outsourced operations must be located in the U.S. to the maximum extent practical. If such services are proposed to be performed abroad and are not disallowed by other VA policy or mandates, the contractor/subcontractor must state where all non-U.S. services are provided and detail a security plan, deemed to be acceptable by VA, specifically to address mitigation of the resulting problems of communication, control, data protection, and so forth. Location within the U.S. may be an evaluation factor.

The contractor or subcontractor must notify the Contracting Officer immediately when an employee working on a VA system or with access to VA information is reassigned or leaves the contractor or subcontractor’s employ. The Contracting Officer must also be notified immediately by the contractor or subcontractor prior to an unfriendly termination.

VA SOUTHERN NEVADA ISSO POC: TBD

10. Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE)/Government-Furnished Information (GFI).

Not Applicable

11. Risk Control Not Applicable.

12. Place of Performance.

The test will be run on the current analyzer in the VAMC VA Southern Nevada Healthcare Systems Laboratory Department. 6900 North Pecos Road, North Las Vegas, Nevada 89086. Travel is not covered by this request.

13. Period of Performance.

*Please see box 20 of SF 1449*

14. Hours of Operation Workdays: VASNHCS Normal Business Hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM until 4:30 PM; however, the VASNHCS laboratory is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Workdays will be based on a mutually agreeable schedule.

Federal Holidays: The following holidays are observed by the Department of Veterans Affairs:

· New Year’s Day

· President’s Day

· Martin Luther King’s Birthday

· Memorial Day

· Juneteenth

· Independence Day

· Labor Day

· Columbus Day

· Veterans Day

· Thanksgiving

· Christmas

15. Delivery Schedule.

Special handling for emergency orders of supplies: In the event that the supplies are found to be defective and unsuitable for use with the Contractor’s equipment, or the Contractor has failed to comply with the requirements for routine supply delivery, the Contractor is required to deliver the supplies within 24 hours of receipt of a verbal order for emergency delivery. If either circumstance has occurred, the Contractor shall deliver to the Government site in the most expeditious manner possible without additional cost to the Government, the necessary consumables in sufficient quantity as required to allow operation of the Contractor’s equipment for one week (under normal Government test load volume). If additional requests for emergency supply delivery are required by the Government, they shall be honored by the Contractor until the arrival at the laboratory of the monthly standing order/routine supplies delivery.

16. ESTIMATED QUANTITIES

The guaranteed minimum award amount for this contract is $10,000.00. The maximum aggregate value of orders that can be placed under this contract is $6,300,000.00. The Government does not guarantee that it will place any orders under this contract in excess of the guaranteed minimum award amount. VASNHCS will not be obligated to reimburse the Contractor for any specified number of services not requested but will be obligated to make payment for any services received in the quality and quantity as requested.

17. INVOICES AND PAYMENT

17.1	Itemized invoices rendered by the Contractor to VASNHCS for services furnished under this task order shall be invoiced in full for each month in which services were performed. All payments made under this order shall be made monthly in arrears in accordance with FAR Clause 52.212-4. No advance payments will be authorized.
17.2	Facsimile, e-mail, and scanned documents are not acceptable forms of submission for payment requests. Electronic form means an automated system transmitting information electronically according to the accepted electronic data transmission method below.
17.3	All invoices applicable to this agreement must be submitted no later than thirty (30) days after the end of the contract period. Any problems regarding unpaid invoices should be directed to the CO.

Invoices will be submitted for services, on a monthly basis. At a minimum, each invoice must contain the following:

· Name and Address of Contractor

· Invoice Date and Invoice Number

· Purchase/Task Order Number

· Date of Service

· Total Price

· All invoices must include the name, title and phone number of persons to be notified in the event of defective invoicing.

17.4 Invoices must be submitted electronically to:

Department of Veterans Affairs FMS-VA-2 (101) Financial Services Center Please contact OB10 at the phone number or email address listed below to begin submitting your electronic invoices to the VA Financial Services Center for payment processing, free of charge. If you have questions about the e-invoicing program or OB10, please contact the FSC at the phone number or email address listed below:

OB10 e-Invoice Setup Information: 1-877-489-6135 OB10 e-Invoice email: VA.Registration@ob10.com FSC e-Invoice Contact Information: 1-877-353-9791 FSC e-invoice email: vafsccshd@va.gov

18. Records Management.

18.1 Contractor shall comply with all applicable records management laws and regulations, as well as National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) records policies, including but not limited to the Federal Records Act (44 U.S.C. Chapters. 21, 29, 31, 33), NARA regulations at 36 CFR Chapter XII Subchapter B, and those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a). These policies include the preservation of all records, regardless of form or characteristics, mode of transmission, or state of completion.

18.2	In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, all data created for Government use and delivered to, or falling under the legal control of, the Government are Federal records subject to the provisions of 44 U.S.C. chapters 21, 29, 31, and 33, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), as amended, and the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended and must be managed and scheduled for disposition only as permitted by statute or regulation.
18.3	In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, the contractor shall maintain all records created for Government use or created in the course of performing the contract and/or delivered to, or under the legal control of the Government and must be managed in accordance with Federal law. Electronic records and associated metadata must be accompanied by sufficient technical documentation to permit understanding and use of the records and data.
18.4	The VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System (VASNHS) and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of VASNHS or destroyed except for in accordance with the provisions of the agency records schedules and with the written concurrence of the Head of the Contracting Activity. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701.
18.5	In the event of any unlawful or accidental removal, defacing, alteration, or destruction of records, the contractor must report to VASNHS. The agency must report promptly to NARA in accordance with 36 CFR 1230.
18.6	The contractor shall immediately notify the appropriate Contracting Officer (CO) upon discovery of any inadvertent or unauthorized disclosures of information, data, documentary materials, records or equipment. Disclosure of non-public information is limited to authorized personnel with a need-to-know as described in the contract documents. The contractor shall ensure that the appropriate personnel, administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are established to ensure the security and confidentiality of this information, data, documentary material, records and/or equipment is properly protected. The contractor shall not remove material from Government facilities or systems, or facilities or systems operated or maintained on the Government’s behalf, without the express written permission of the Head of the Contracting Activity. When information, data, documentary material, records and/or equipment are no longer required, it shall be returned to VASNHS control or the contractor must hold it until otherwise directed. Items returned to the Government shall be hand carried, mailed, emailed, or securely electronically transmitted to the CO or address prescribed in the contract documents. Destruction of records is EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED unless in accordance with Paragraph (4).
18.7	The contractor is required to obtain the CO's approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub-contractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material and/or records generated under, or relating to, contracts. The contractor (and any sub-contractor) is required to abide by Government and VASNHS guidance for protecting sensitive, proprietary information, classified, and controlled unclassified information.

18.8	The contractor shall only use Government IT equipment for purposes specifically tied to or authorized by the contract and in accordance with VASNHS policy.
18.9	The contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any non-public VASNHS information that is not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract.
18.10	The contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverables that contain information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected from public disclosure by an exemption to the FOIA.
18.11	VASNHS owns the rights to all data and records produced as part of this contract. All deliverables under the contract are the property of the U.S. Government for which VASNHS shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest.
18.12	Training. All contractor employees assigned to this contract who create, work with, or otherwise handle records are required to take VHA-provided records management training. The contractor is responsible for confirming that training has been completed according to agency policies, including initial training and any annual or refresher training.
18.13	Flow down of requirements to Subcontractors:
18.14	The contractor shall incorporate the substance of this clause, its terms and requirements including this paragraph, in all subcontracts under this contract document, and require written subcontractor acknowledgment of same.
18.15	Violation by a subcontractor of any provision set forth in this clause will be attributed to the contractor.

The Contractor shall provide Cepheid Test Kits for the Department of Veterans Affairs in accordance with the specifications listed herein. The guaranteed minimum award amount for this contract is $10,000.00. The maximum aggregate value of orders that can be placed under this contract is $6,300,000.00. The Government does not guarantee that it will place any orders under this contract in excess of the guaranteed minimum award amount.

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT

10.00

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GXCARBAR-10

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 06-01-2026 POP End: 09-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6550 - In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): N/A

25.00

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GXCDIFF/EPI-10