Intent to sole source fpsu cepheid modules and service agreeents
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 75H70926BAO-076
- Agency
-
Indian Health Service
Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Poplar, Montana 59255, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Billings Area Indian Health Services intends to award a sole-source, non-competitive purchase order to Cepheid for laboratory equipment and service agreements, with a notification deadline of September 17, 2026, under FAR 6.103-1 authority based on Cepheid's status as the only responsible source and sole manufacturer of compatible reagents and instruments.
Fort Peck Service Unit currently operates Cepheid GeneXpert systems for STI, COVID, influenza, and RSV testing and requires expanded testing capacity. The procurement covers two new Cepheid GeneXpert modules, activation of two currently inactive modules on existing government-owned instruments, two black and white printers, two UPI cables, and four service agreements. All equipment must be new, unused, FDA-cleared for molecular assays, and CLIA-compliant. Cepheid is the sole authorized U.S. service provider for GeneXpert systems and the exclusive manufacturer of Xpert reagent cartridges designed to work only with its instruments.
Delivery must occur within thirty calendar days of contract award, with installation, module activation, training, and operational verification to follow. Place of performance includes Chief Redstone Laboratory in Wolf Point, Montana and Verne E Gibbs Health Laboratory in Poplar, Montana. The IHS anticipates award of a fixed-price purchase order for the period October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Firms believing they can provide equivalent equipment and services may submit written notification by September 17, 2026; the government reserves discretion to decline the procurement, and information submitted will be considered for future opportunities only.
Notice text
The Billings Area Indian Health Services intends to award a non-competitive, sole source contract to Cepheid, US904 Caribbean Dr., Sunnyvale, CA under the authority of FAR 6.103-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Fort Peck Service Unit currently utilizes Cepheid laboratory equipment, and Cepheid is the sole manufacturer of Xpert® reagents, and GeneXpert® systems are manufactured exclusively for Cepheid. Xpert reagent test cartridges are designed and manufactured to only be used with Cepheid’s instruments. Cepheid is currently the only authorized provider of service for GeneXpert systems to customers within the United States, excluding territories.
The company shall provide two Cepheid modules, two black and white printers, two UPI cables and four service agreements. The procurement will be conducted pursuant to the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12.102, Restricting Competition (a) only one source is available. The IHS anticipates the award of a fixed-price purchase order for the period of October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. This is not a request for competitive proposal and no solicitation is available. Firms that believe they can provide the equipment, and services are encouraged to identify themselves and give written notification within the timeframe specified in the original notice by September 17, 2026. A determination by the Government not to complete this action is within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of future considerations.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A05 - SOW Cepheid Module Activation.docx | DOCX document |
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