65--VISN 12 MRSA Reagent Test Kits Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 12, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, plans to enter into a sole source procurement with Cepheid for MRSA Reagent Test Kits, related consumables, and instrument servicing to support Veterans Integrated Service Network 12. This procurement will be conducted under simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with federal regulations. While the intention is to proceed with a sole source contract, the government is inviting other interested and capable entities to express their interest by responding before the specified deadline of July 31, 2019, at 2:30 p.m. CDT. This solicitation is not a request for competitive proposals but serves to assess whether competition is warranted based on any responses received. The acquisition is identified under solicitation number 36C25219Q0791 and is associated with the NAICS code 325413, indicating pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing. There is no current solicitation document available, and the government retains full discretion in deciding whether or not to open the procurement to competition. The contract will be managed from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, by the Network Contracting Office 12. The focus of the contract is to ensure the uninterrupted supply and servicing of specialized MRSA testing kits and associated support for veterans within VISN 12, underscoring the importance of timely and reliable diagnostic resources in veteran healthcare.