J066 Maintenance Agreement GeneXpert System VA Anchorage Health Care System

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 20, is seeking a contractor to provide a five-year firm-fixed price maintenance and support agreement for two Cepheid GeneXpert systems at the VA Anchorage Health Care System. The services required include comprehensive maintenance support encompassing technical phone support and remote diagnostics available Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM Alaska Standard Time, with on-site response capability within four business days when necessary. Key qualifications mandate that the contractor must be factory-trained and certified by Cepheid to perform all maintenance and support services, and all software updates, bug fixes, and feature enhancements must be provided at no additional charge. The contractor must also comply with federal regulations, VA standards, and infection control protocols, including acquisition of a VA badge for personnel. The response deadline is April 10, 2026, at 5:00 PM Pacific Time, and the contract is classified under NAICS code 811210 with a small business size standard of $34 million.

This solicitation is not designated as a set-aside for small business concerns. The current incumbent is Cepheid, identified as the sole manufacturer and provider capable of delivering the required maintenance support for the GeneXpert systems (serial numbers 841280 and 120005416). The contract includes a base performance period from April 16, 2026, to April 15, 2027, with four optional one-year extension periods extending through April 15, 2031, providing up to five years of total support. Annual preventive maintenance must be performed by a Field Service Engineer including tasks such as replacing module ejectors, lubricating moving parts, replacing fan filters, brushing module optics, and replacing automation batteries as needed. The place of performance is Anchorage, Alaska 99504.