J065--Cepheid Genexpert Service Agreement | Cincinnati VAMC Base and 2 OY's | Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Network Contracting Office 10 in Cincinnati, Ohio has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract for Cepheid GeneXpert service agreement services. The contract will be awarded directly to Cepheid, located at 904 Caribbean Drive, Sunnyvale, California, under solicitation number 36C25025Q0806. This acquisition is specifically for the Cincinnati VA Medical Center located at 3200 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. The contract structure includes a base period with two option years and will be processed as a Firm-Fixed Price Contract in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.2. The notice falls under NAICS code 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance and PSC code J065 for maintenance and repair of medical equipment.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to satisfy FAR publication requirements for the proposed sole source contract action while providing an opportunity for other contractors to demonstrate their capabilities. Interested contractors may submit capabilities statements or quotations for agency consideration, with all responses due by Friday, August 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Submissions must be directed to Michael Groneman, Contracting Officer, and Andrew Arnst, Contracting Specialist, via their respective VA email addresses. The government emphasizes that this notice does not constitute a formal request for quotes and that no solicitation will be made available. Additionally, the VA will not reimburse any costs incurred by contractors in preparing responses to this notice. The contract opportunity focuses on maintaining and servicing GeneXpert diagnostic equipment, which is critical medical testing equipment used in healthcare facilities.