6550--Notice of Intent to Sole Source Cepheid Reagents & Supplies

This notice IAW FAR 5.2-Synopsis of Proposed Contract Actions is not a request for quotes, but rather a notice of intent to sole source. It is at the Government s discretion to consider responses to this notice. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a Firm Fixed Price 5 Year Blanket Purchase Agreement for CEPHEID reagents and supplies. The items are compatible with Government owned Cepheid GeneXpert systems currently in use at multiple VAMC locations throughout VISN 1 and fill a critical role in the testing of respiratory viruses, including Covid-19, and several other bacterial/viral infections.

A detailed list of CEPHEID supplies and reagents are as follows:

Item #

Part Number

Description

1

XP3COV2/FLU/RSV-10

Xpert Xpress CoV-2/Flu/RSVÂ plus

2

XP3SARS-COV2-10

Xpert Xpress CoV-2 plus

3

XPRSARS-COV2-10

Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2

4

GXMRSA-NXG-10

Xpert MRSA NxG

5

GXCDIFF/EPI-10

Xpert C. difficile/Epi

6

GXCT/NG-10

Xpert CT/NG

7

GXSACOMP-10

Xpert SA Nasal Complete

8

GXCARBAR-10

Xpert Carba-R

9

XPRSTREPA-10

Xpert Xpress Strep A

10

GXNOV-10

Xpert Norovirus

11

GXMTB/RIF-US-10

Xpert MTB/RIF

12

GXMRSA/SA-BC-10

Xpert MRSA/SA Blood Culture

13

SWAB/A-50

Xpert CT/NG 50 ready-to-use individual kits

14

URINE/A-50

Xpert CT/NG 50 ready-to-use individual kits

15

480CFA

ESWAB,LIQUID AMIES, FLOCKED,COPAN,480CFA

16

GXBCRABL-US-10

Xpert BCR-ABL Ultra

17

GXCDIFF/EPI-120

Xpert C. difficile/Epi

18

GXCDIFFICILE-10

Xpert C. difficile

19

GXCDIFFICILE-120

Xpert C. difficile

20

GXCT/NG-120

Xpert CT/NG

21

GXEBOLA-10

KIT,GX,10-TEST,EBOLA,EUA

22

GXEV-100N-10

Xpert EV

23

GXFIIFV-10

Xpert FII & FV

24

GXGBS-100N-10

Xpert GBS

25

GXGBSLB-10

Xpert GBS LB

26

GXGBSLB-120

Xpert GBS LB

27

GXMRSA-100N-10

KIT,MRSA,10-TESTS,GX,IVD

28

GXMRSA-120

GENEXPERT MRSA 120 TEST KIT IVD

29

GXMRSA-NXG-120

Xpert MRSA NxG

Item #

Part Number

Description

30

GXSACOMP-120

KIT,SACOMP,GX,IVD,120-TEST

31

GXTV-10

Xpert TV

32

GXVANA-10

Xpert vanA for VRE

33

MRSA-BU1

BUNDLE,OEM CONTROL REAGENTS,MRSA

34

SDPS-120

SINGLE-USE DISPOSABLE SWAB - 120-COUNT

35

SWAB/B-100

Nasal swab collection kit for Xpert Flu, xpert FLU/RSV, Xpert Xpress

36

SWAB/E-50

FLU/RSV

37

SWAB/F-100

NASAL SWAB AND TRANSPORT MEDIUM, 100/KIT

38

SWAB/G-50

COLLECTION KIT, XPERT SWAB,US CE IVD, 50

39

SWAB-500

A CASE OF CEPHEID COLLECTION DEVICE

40

X3COV2/FLU/RSV-10

Xpert Xpress CoV-2/Flu/RSV

41

XPRSFLU/RSV-10

Xpert Xpress Flu/RSV

42

XPRSFLU-10

Xpert Xpress Flu

43

XPRSTREPA-120

Xpert Xpress Strep A

44

900-0370

CEPHEID COLLECTION DEVICE

45

GXMRSA/SA-SSTI-10

Xpert MRSA/SA SSTI

46

GXCDIFF/EPI-SPAK

Xpert Cdiff/Epi StartPAK

47

CDIFF/EPI-BU1

Cdifficile Epi Panel/Control Bundle

48

GXMRSA-NXG-SPAK

Xpert MRSA NxG StartPAK

49

MRSA-NXG-BU1

MRSA NxG Panel/Control Bundle

50

XPRSFLU-SPAK

Xpert Xpress Flu StartPAK

51

XPRSFLU-BU1

Xpress Flu Control Bundle

52

XPRSFLU/RSV-SPAK

Xpert Xpress Flu/RSV StartPAK

53

FLU/RSV-BU1

Flu/RSV Panel/Control Bundle

54

GXSTREPA-SPAK1

Xpert Xpress Strep A StartPak

55

STREPA-BU1

Strep A Control Bundle

56

GXCT/NG-SPAK2

Xpert CT/NG StartPAK mini

57

CT/NG-BU2

CT/NG Panel/Control Bundle (mini)

58

GXMTB/RIF-SPAK2

Xpert MTB/RIF StartPAK2

59

MTB/RIF-BU2

MTB/RIF Control Bundle

60

GXCARBAR-SPAK1

Xpert Carba-R StartPAK

61

CARBAR-BU1

Carba-R Panel/Control Bundle

62

GXEV-SPAK1

Xpert EV StartPAK

63

EV-BU1

EV Panel/Control Bundle

64

GXGBSLB-SPAK

Xpert GBS LB StartPAK

65

GBSLB-BU1

GBS LB Panel/Control Bundle

66

GXFIIFV-SPAK

Xpert HemosIL StartPAK

67

FIIFV-BU1

HemosIL Panel/Control Bundle

Item #

Part Number

Description

68

GXMRSA/BC-SPAK

Xpert MRSA/BC StartPAK

69

MRSA/SA-BU1

MRSA/SA Panel/Control Bundle

70

GXNOV-SPAK

Xpert Norovirus StartPAK

71

NOV-BU1

Norovirus Control Bundle

72

GXMRSA/SA-SPAK

Xpert SA Comp StartPAK

73

GXTV-SPAK1

Xpert TV StartPAK

74

TV-BU1

TV Control Bundle

The projected period of performance will be 10/22/2022 - 10/21/2027. Interested parties may identify their interests and capabilities by responding to this requirement by the due date listed on this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed award upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.