J066--SERVICE FOR GENEXPERT Xpress

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 has published a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for annual preventive maintenance and corrective repair services for GeneXpert Xpress equipment. This special notice indicates the agency's intent to award a contract directly to Cepheid US without competitive bidding for maintenance services across multiple VA medical facilities. The solicitation number is 36C26225Q1240 and covers service requirements for six specific GeneXpert Xpress equipment locations at the Loma Linda VA Medical Center and associated Community-Based Outpatient Clinics. The contract structure includes a 12-month base year with a 4-year option period. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and PSC code J066 for maintenance and repair of instruments and laboratory equipment.

The primary objective of this sole source procurement is to secure comprehensive maintenance services for critical diagnostic equipment, including 24x7 toll-free phone support, unlimited onsite service calls during standard business hours, OEM-certified parts and technicians, software upgrades, comprehensive calibration, and a 48-hour response time for repair services. Interested contractors must submit capability statements by 10:00 AM PST on July 28, 2025, to the designated contracting officer, Joanne Woo. While the notice indicates a sole source intent, the solicitation specifically encourages Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses to respond with their capabilities. The procurement represents a targeted approach to maintaining specialized medical diagnostic equipment essential to VA healthcare operations. Companies interested in challenging the sole source determination or demonstrating alternative capabilities have a limited seven-day window from the posting date to respond.