6550--Cepheid Consumables at Overton Brooks VA Medical Center Amend 1
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25626Q0278
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 16
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Department of Veterans Affairs Overton Brooks VA Medical Center Shreveport, Louisiana 71101, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 is soliciting offers for Cepheid consumables and reagents, including test kits for SARS-CoV-2/FLU/RSV, Strep A, CT/NG, C. difficile/Epi, MRSA, and related diagnostic supplies for the Cepheid GeneXpert instrument. This is an unrestricted solicitation under NAICS code 325413 (In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing) and PSC code 6550 (In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets). Key contract requirements include submission of technical questions by January 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM Central Time and final offers by January 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM Central Time. The government will award one contract on a firm-fixed price basis without discussions, evaluating offers based on technical capability, pricing, and delivery schedule. Notable contractual changes include the removal of FAR 52.225-1 (Buy American Supplies) while retaining FAR 52.225-5 (Trade Agreements), and updated customer service requirements mandating a company representative visit every two months and provision of 24/7/365 phone technical support with potential on-site service within 24 hours.
The solicitation includes no set-aside designation, and no incumbent contractor is identified in the available documentation. The estimated contract value is approximately $369,000, with a base performance period from January 21, 2026 to January 20, 2027, followed by four optional twelve-month renewal periods. Estimated annual quantities include 320 SARS-CoV-2/FLU/RSV test kits, 36 Strep A test kits, 75 CT/NG test kits, and corresponding quantities of diagnostic supplies and collection materials. All deliveries will be made to the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, located at 510 E Stoner Ave, Shreveport, LA 71101, with invoices submitted electronically to the VA Financial Service Center. Interested vendors should contact Contracting Specialist T. Miller at t.miller@va.gov or 713-791-1414 x229073 for additional information.
Notice text
The purpose of this Amendment is to:
Post the Questions and Answers that were asked.
Post the updated solicitation with changes.
- FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Supplies (OCT 2022) Removed.
- PWS section 6 Customer Service updated and Section 16"availability of the vendor" removed.
Submit solicitation by 01/15/2026 3:00 PM CST.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| S02 - 36C25626Q0278 Updated V2.pdf | ||
| S06 - 36C25626Q0278 0001.pdf | ||
| 36C25626Q0278 0001_1.docx | DOCX document | |
| S05 - Questions and Answers for Solicitation 36C25626Q0278.pdf | ||
| 36C25626Q0278_1.docx | DOCX document | |
| S02 - 36C25626Q0278.pdf |
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