MRSA Testing

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement
The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Healthcare System, NCO 10 intends to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source for the following items listed below. The associated NAICS code for this is 325413. The vendor will be Cepheid, 904 E. Caribbean Dr., Sunnyvale, CA 94089.
Description of equipment requirements:
GXMRSA-100N-10 - MICROBIOLOGY REAGENT FOR THE DETECTION OF METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS. THIS IS A CARTRIDGE AND THERE ARE 10 CARTRIDGES PER PACKAGE 420 PG
900-0370 - SWABS FOR THE COLLECTION OF THE SAMPLES TO BE TESTED FOR MRSA. THERE ARE 50 SWABS PER PACKAGE 81 PG
A firm fixed price contract with no option years is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 4:30 pm on Friday, August 16, 2019.
Kellie Konopinski
Contract Specialist
(734) 222-4330
Kellie.Konopinski@va.gov.