J065--GeneXpert (Cepheid) | New Base | Start: 2/1/25 Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 10, located in Cincinnati, OH, has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to negotiate a sole-source, Firm-Fixed Price Contract with Cepheid. The contract pertains to a GeneXpert System Service Agreement for the Dayton VA Medical Center, located at 4100 W. Third Street in Dayton, OH. The procurement will be conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.2, with a contract start date of February 1, 2025. Cepheid, situated at 904 Caribbean Drive in Sunnyvale, CA, is the intended sole-source contractor for this agreement, with a unique entity identifier of W6HQTMWB9Q28. The Special Notice was posted on December 5, 2024, and satisfies the publication requirements for proposed contract actions.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform potential contractors about the VA's intent to award a service agreement for the GeneXpert System. Interested contractors may submit capabilities statements or quotations, which will be considered by the agency, though no solicitation will be made available. The submission deadline is December 12, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time, with all responses to be sent via email to Christopher Council, the Contracting Officer. While there are no specific set-aside provisions for this opportunity, contractors should note that the government will not reimburse any costs incurred in responding to the notice. The contract falls under NAICS category 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) and PSC code J065 (Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Medical Equipment). Potential respondents should carefully review the notice and ensure their capabilities align with the VA's requirements for the GeneXpert System Service Agreement.