Intent to sole source fpsu cepheid modules & service agreements
Open Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 75H70927BAO-009
- 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
- Montana 59255, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Billings Area Indian Health Service, within the Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service, is issuing a Special Notice of intent to award a sole-source, fixed-price purchase order to Cepheid, with written expressions of interest due November 6, 2026. The award would provide additional Cepheid modules and service agreements for the existing system at the Fort Peck Service Unit, covering December 1, 2026, through November 30, 2027. The notice cites FAR 12.102(a), Restricting Competition, as the authority. The Government states that Fort Peck currently uses Cepheid XVI systems, that Cepheid is the sole manufacturer of Xpert reagents, that GeneXpert systems are manufactured exclusively for Cepheid, and that Cepheid is currently the only authorized U.S. service provider for GeneXpert systems. No solicitation is available, and this is not a request for competitive proposals. Firms that can provide the equipment and services should identify themselves and submit written notification by November 6, 2026. The Government retains discretion not to complete this action, and information received will be considered solely for future considerations. The notice references an attached Statement of Work, "SOW Cepheid Module Activation.pdf."
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 12.102(a), Restricting Competition. Fort Peck Service Unit currently utilizes the Cepheid XVI systems, 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.
The company shall provide additional Cepheid modules to our current owned system along with service agreements. The procurement will be conducted pursuant to the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 12.102(a), Restricting Competition.
IHS anticipates the award of a fixed-price purchase order for the period of December 1, 2026, through November 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 November 6, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SOW Cepheid Module Activation.pdf |
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