6640--Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Cepheid Reagents - IND

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 (VISN 10) in Indianapolis has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a contract modification for Cepheid reagents with Cepheid Inc., located in Sunnyvale, California. This special notice, posted on November 5, 2025, announces the VA's intention to modify an existing contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and FAR Part 6.302-1 authority, which permits sole source procurement when only one responsible source exists. The procurement falls under NAICS code 325413 (In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing) and PSC code 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies). Contract Specialist Rachel Macrae is managing this procurement on behalf of VISN 10 at the Indianapolis VA Medical Center. The modification is anticipated to be awarded as a firm fixed price contract.

The purpose of this Notice of Intent is to inform potential competitors that the VA believes Cepheid Inc. is the only vendor capable of meeting the specific reagent requirements and invites any interested parties to submit clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. The specific products being added to the current contract include 150 units of XPRS4PLEX-10 reagent and 45 units of XPRS-COV2-10 reagent. Responses must be received no later than 12:00 pm Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, and should be directed to Rachel MacRae at rachel.macrae@va.gov. This notice is not a competitive solicitation or formal request for proposals, and no solicitation package is available. Only vendors who can demonstrate compelling evidence that competition would benefit the Government may challenge the sole source determination within the specified timeframe.