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6515--Notice of Intent (NOI) to Award Sole Source to Cepheid for Cepheid test kits

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36C24223Q0240Federal

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 2, plans to award a sole source, firm fixed price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract to Cepheid for the procurement of Genexpert test kits. These kits will be supplied to multiple VA Medical Centers including Albany, Syracuse, Buffalo, and Bath/Canandaigua, with a base period plus one option year. The test kits are used for detecting a range of pathogens such as Influenza A&B, SARS-CoV-2, C. difficile toxin, MRSA/SA, and sexually transmitted infections including Chlamydia and Neisseria gonorrhea. Cepheid is the only manufacturer found to meet the compatibility and standardization requirements necessary for NCO2, based on market research, aligning with the Veterans Health Administration’s prohibition on gray market products. This acquisition will be conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and other than full and open competition as authorized by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The contract will be awarded as a Firm Fixed Price contract following FAR guidelines. Although this is a notice of intent and not a request for quotes, responsible sources may submit capability statements for consideration until the specified deadline. The procurement is categorized under NAICS code 325413 for In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1250 employees. The contracting officer, Morgan Weeks, is the point of contact for submissions or inquiries related to this opportunity.

General Info

VA awards sole source contract to Cepheid for Genexpert test kits, fixed price, multi-year.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 242-NETWORK Contract Office 02 (36C242)

NAICS

325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing

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Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source - Cepheid Test Kits (36C24223Q0240)

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PostedJan 6

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 242-NETWORK Contract Office 02 (36C242)

Contacts1 person available

OfficeALBANY, NY, 12208, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 242-NETWORK Contract Office 02 (36C242)

Office AddressALBANY, NY, 12208, USA

Contacts

Morgan Weeks

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract and is not a request for quotes. The Department of Veterans Affairs on behalf of Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2 intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP), brand name only, sole source action to; Name of Contractor: Cepheid Street Address: 904 East Caribbean Drive City, State, Zip: Sunnyvale, California 94089 Award of a firm fixed price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract for the procurement of Genexpert test kits for the Albany, Syracuse, Buffalo and Bath/Canandaigua VA Medical Centers (NCO2). Period of performance will be a base plus one option year. These tests kits will be used to detect Influenza A&B, SARS Cov2 in nasopharyngeal samples, C. difficile toxin in patient specimens, MRSA/SA in blood cultures and wound samples and Chlamydia and Neisseria gonorrhea in patient specimens. Market research has concluded Cepheid is the only manufacturer to meet the compatibility standardization requirements of NCO2. The Veterans Health Administration prohibits the use of gray market items in their Medical Centers. Gray market items are considered to be items outside of the original equipment manufacturer s intended distribution channels. List of Products: GXCDIFf/EPI-10 KIT,CDIFF/EPI,GX,IVD,10-TEST GXCT/NG-10 KIT,CT/NG,GX,IVD GXMRSA-100N-10 KIT,MRSA,10-TESTS,GX,IVD GXMRSA/SA-BC-10 KIT,MRSA/SA BC,10-TESTS,GX,IVD GXMTB/RIF-US-10 KIT,MTB,IVD,US SWAB/B/100 SINGLE-USE DISPOSABLE SWAB 120 COUNT URINE/A-50 Collection Kit A Urine XP3COV2/FLU/RSV-10 XPRESS,COV-2FLU/RSV PLUS 10 TESTS XP3SARS-COV2-10 KIT,XPRESS,SARS-COV-2 PLUS, 10 TEST The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing, size standards: 1250 This purchase will be made under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other than Full and Open Competition, as authorized by FAR 6.302-1 and in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b). The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract, in accordance with FAR 16.202-1. This notice of intent to sole source is not a request for quotes; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the Government. All capability statements must be received by no later than 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on January 13, 2023. Responses to be submitted to Morgan Weeks, Contracting Officer at contact@example.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.