6640--Polymerase Chain Reaction PCR Molecular Testing Sole Source
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24225Q0433
- Agency
- Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 36C24225P0795-36C24225P0795 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Points of contact
-
- Aleta Jennette aleta.jennette@va.gov (914) 737-4400
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 has issued a Sole Source Justification Notice for Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Molecular Testing services, awarding contract 36C24225P0795 to CEPHEID for $3,781,390.22 on April 7, 2025. The procurement covers molecular reagent kits for testing various pathogens including MRSA, Clostridium difficile, COVID-19, influenza, and chlamydia, to be used across multiple VA medical facilities including James J. Peters VA Medical Center, East Orange VA Medical Center, Hudson Valley Healthcare System, and New York Harbor Healthcare System. CEPHEID was identified as the sole source capable of providing these specialized testing services due to its proprietary single-use X-pert test cartridge system that offers rapid and accurate results. The VA conducted market research using SBA tools and found insufficient small business sources to meet the requirement, and the contract pricing was determined to be fair and competitive, with lease and preventative maintenance services priced 20% lower than comparable market rates. The contract is set for a one-year period, with participating VA medical centers developing a long-term procurement strategy that includes future market surveys to potentially introduce more competition.
Notice text
Sole Source Justification Awarded contract 36C24225P0795 to CEPHEID for 3781390.22000000 on 2025-04-07.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FAR 13.5 Sole Source Justification 35C242-25-AP-2218 signed_Redacted.pdf | ||
| 36C24225P0795_1.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 6640--Polymerase Chain Reaction PCR Molecular Testing Sole Source | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Intent to Sole Source PCR Molecular Testing | Special Notice |
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