6640--Cepheid Molecular/Testing IDIQ FY26

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 is seeking Cepheid molecular testing kits and related supplies for the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System through a sole-source, firm fixed-price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The procurement encompasses various diagnostic test kits for conditions including MRSA, C. difficile, COVID-19, influenza, RSV, gonorrhea/chlamydia, Group A Streptococcus, and additional molecular assays, along with associated controls, swabs, urine collection supplies, and reagent bundles. The contractor must meet specific requirements including 24-hour emergency delivery capability for defective or late supplies, maintenance services within 24 hours, and provision of technical alerts and recalls along with necessary equipment training. The government will evaluate all responsible sources' capability statements, proposals, or quotations to determine whether to proceed with the sole-source acquisition, with the formal solicitation posted to SAM.gov. The offer deadline is April 15, 2026, at 3:00 PM EDT, and all questions must be submitted 72 hours prior to this deadline.

This is an unrestricted procurement with no set-aside designation, and Cepheid is the identified potential incumbent for this sole-source award. The contract carries a guaranteed minimum award of $10,000 with a maximum aggregate value of $6,300,000 across a five-year period consisting of a base period from June 1, 2026, through September 30, 2026, followed by four option periods extending through September 30, 2030. Invoices are submitted monthly in arrears through electronic submission to the VA Financial Services Center, with delivery required to 6900 North Pecos Road, North Las Vegas, Nevada 89086 on an FOB Destination basis. The applicable NAICS code is 325413 (In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing), and the Product/Service Code is 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies). The Contracting Officer, Mathew B. Czeshinski, can be contacted at Mathew.Czeshinski@va.gov for inquiries regarding the solicitation.