Notice of Intent
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- JA-25-0359
- Agency
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Defense Health Agency
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Bethesda, Maryland 20889, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Health Agency (DHA) has issued a Special Notice regarding the procurement of proprietary Cepheid GeneXpert reagents and supplies for Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC). The notice focuses on the critical need for specific testing cartridges used in rapid diagnostic testing for infectious diseases such as SARS-CoV-2, Influenza, and Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). These Cepheid GeneXpert instruments are essential for performing rapid molecular testing, which helps decrease hospital in-patient stays and improve patient outcomes. The notice highlights the unique nature of these proprietary cartridges, which are designed exclusively for use with the GeneXpert instruments. The specialized medical equipment requires specific reagents from Cepheid Inc. to maintain accurate and reliable test results.
The primary objective of this Special Notice is to secure a multi-month supply of Cepheid respiratory testing reagents with precise lot numbers and expiration dates to ensure continuous diagnostic capabilities. Without these specific reagents, WRNMMC would face significant operational challenges, including the potential need to replace all existing GeneXpert instrumentation, which would result in substantial costs and testing delays. The notice does not specify explicit contractor eligibility criteria or set-asides, suggesting a potentially open procurement process. The opportunity is categorized under the Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing NAICS code (334516) and the Medical and Surgical Instruments PSC category (6515). While the notice indicates a posted date of December 27, 2024, and a due date of December 18, 2024 (which appears to be an administrative error), it emphasizes the critical nature of maintaining current molecular testing capabilities to support patient care at the medical center.
Notice text
Proprietary CEPHEID reagents and supplies. WRNMMC utilizes the Cepheid GeneXpert DX instruments to perform rapid testing for infectious such as SARS-CoV-2, Influenza, and Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Utilizing these instruments for rapid testing not only decreases hospital in-patient stays, lowering hospital costs, it also increases positive patient outcomes. The Cepheid GeneXpert platform relies on Cepheid Inc.'s proprietary testing cartridges, which are designed for exclusive use with the GeneXpert instruments. These cartridges are vital for maintaining the accuracy and reliability of test results. To ensure uninterrupted operations, WRNMMC needs to purchase a consistent, multi-month supply of Cepheid respiratory testing reagents, secured with specific lot numbers and expiration dates to control for lot-to-lot variation. Without these reagents from Cepheid Inc., WRNMMC would be unable to perform diagnostic tests, requiring the replacement of all existing GeneXpert instrumentation—a process that would incur significant costs and delays in patient testing. Purchasing Cepheid respiratory reagents is critical to maintaining the current molecular testing capabilities at WRNMMC, ensuring timely and accurate diagnostics for patient care.
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