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6640--FY 25 Molecular Random Access Analyzer Notification of Intent to Sole Source
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This document is a Special Notice issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Caribbean Healthcare System, Network Contracting Office 8. It intends to award a sole source contract under FAR 8.405-6 (1)(B) to Cepheid for Molecular Random Access Analyzer services in Puerto Rico. Cepheid is the sole provider for this test, which is the only one that meets the government's requirement for conducting combinations of rapid tests simultaneously with results in less than three hours. The contract will have a base year of 12 months and four 12-month option periods. This is not a request for competitive proposals, and no solicitation package is available. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the government. Responses are due by 11/14/2024 at 1:30 PM EST via email to the Contract Specialist.

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Caribbean Healthcare System, Network Contracting Office 8 intends to negotiate a sole source contract under the authority of FAR part 8.405‐6 (1)(B). The associated

NAICS code for this service is 334516 with a size standard of 1,000 and PSC Code 6640.The identified vendor is Cepheid.

Cepheid is the sole service provider for Molecular Random Access Analyzers for Puerto Rico. This test is the only test which meets the government’s requirement for conducting combinations of rapid tests simultaneously with results in less than three (3) hours. This information has been confirmed with an exclusivity letter submitted by Cepheid. A service contract for a base year of 12 month and four

(4) option periods of twelve (12) month is anticipated and shall be awarded.

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

11‐14‐2024 EST 1:30PM. Via email to Darrin Alexander, Contract Specialist at darrin.alexander2@va.gov

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