6640--FY 25 Molecular Random Access Analyzer Notification of Intent to Sole Source
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24825Q0064
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 8
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Caribbean Healthcare System, Network Contracting Office 8 has issued a Special Notice regarding its intent to negotiate a sole source contract for Molecular Random Access Analyzer services in Puerto Rico. The identified vendor is Cepheid, the sole provider of these services in the region. The associated NAICS code is 334516 with a size standard of 1,000, and the PSC code is 6640.
The purpose of this Special Notice is to inform interested parties of the VA's plan to award a sole source contract to Cepheid under the authority of FAR part 8.405-6 (1)(B). The contract will have a base year of 12 months and four 12-month option periods. Cepheid's Molecular Random Access Analyzer is the only test that meets the government's requirement for conducting rapid tests simultaneously with results in less than three hours, as confirmed by an exclusivity letter. While this is not a request for competitive proposals, any responses must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the government. Responses are due by November 14, 2024, at 1:30 PM EST via email to the Contract Specialist.
Notice text
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 test 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
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES_Speciali Notice.pdf | ||
| 36C24825Q0064_1.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| 6640--FY 25 Molecular Random Access Analyzer | Pre-Solicitation |
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