J065--genexpert preventative maintenance service agreement

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to CEPHEID INC. The procurement focuses on maintenance and repair services for GeneXpert systems located at the Durham VA Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. Based on historical data and market research, the VA has determined that CEPHEID INC is the only authorized vendor capable of providing these specialized services. The Special Notice was posted on February 4, 2025, with a response deadline of February 7, 2025. The acquisition will be conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other Than Full and Open Competition as authorized under FAR 13.106-1(b).

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to provide transparency regarding the VA's intent to award a non-competitive contract and allow other potential contractors an opportunity to demonstrate comparable service capabilities. Interested contractors have three days from the notice's issuance to submit expressions of interest via email to Harold McQuillia at harold.mcquillia@va.gov. While the procurement is not seeking competitive quotations, the government will consider and evaluate any submissions that provide sufficient data demonstrating an alternative vendor's capability to deliver equivalent services. The final determination of whether to compete the proposed contract remains solely at the government's discretion. The contract falls under NAICS category 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) and PSC category J065 (Maintenance/Repair of Medical Equipment). Contractors interested in being considered must provide comprehensive information that convinces the VA of their ability to meet the specific maintenance requirements for the GeneXpert systems.