S02 - NISS - 36C25026Q0427.pdf
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This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Cepheid Test Kits issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 10, located in Kettering, Ohio (ZIP 45409-1337). The solicitation number is 36C25026Q0427, with a response deadline of April 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. The contracting office intends to negotiate exclusively with Cepheid Inc., 904 East Caribbean Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089, under FAR Part 6.302-1 (Only One Responsible Source for Reagents) using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The NAICS code is 325413 (Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing), and the Product Service Code is 6550.
The Cincinnati Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Pathology Lab requires various Cepheid GeneXpert diagnostic reagent kits and collection supplies for use with existing Cepheid instruments. The required items include single-use disposable swabs (20 units), collection kits for various tests including Xpert Swab (50 units), urine collection kits (25 units), SA Comp kits (1,150 units), C. difficile/epidermiology kits (50 units), CT/NG kits (155 units), MTB kits (50 units), Carba-R kits (10 units), and Xpress MVP kits (155 units). A firm fixed price contract is anticipated. The Government believes only Cepheid Inc. possesses the required capabilities to meet this requirement. Any interested party must submit clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government by the April 8, 2026 deadline. The point of contact is Contract Specialist Rachel MacRae at rachel.macrae@va.gov.
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Special Notice
*= Required Field Special Notice
SUBJECT* Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Cepheid Test Kits - 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
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* 6550
NAICS CODE* 325413
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
DESCRIPTION
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:
Product Name QTY
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,CT/NG,GX,IVD 155
KIT,MTB,IVD,US 50
KIT,CARBA-R,IVD,GX 10
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.
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