65--Cepheid MRSA/CDiff Cost/Test Contract
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 17, plans to award a firm fixed price contract to Cepheid, located in Sunnyvale, CA, for laboratory testing services specifically related to MRSA and C. difficile at the South Texas Veterans Health Care System in San Antonio, TX. This contract, governed by NAICS code 325413, is justified under sole source procurement regulations because Cepheid is the only proprietary manufacturer capable of providing these unique tests at the required quality, without the use of distributors or sublicensing. The contract is set to run from October 1, 2014, through September 30, 2015, ensuring continuity of testing services using established processes at the facility. While this notice is not a solicitation for bids and does not constitute a request for competitive quotes, interested vendors who believe they can meet the government's needs were invited to submit written notifications for consideration by September 26, 2014. The government retains full discretion in deciding whether to pursue competitive procurement based on these responses. Any challenge to the sole source status must provide clear and compelling evidence that competition would benefit the government. This approach ensures that the Veterans Health Care System continues to receive specialized, high-quality lab testing services essential to its operations without interruption.
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