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6550--Molecular Instrument Covid Testing Kits IDIQ 3 Ordering Periods
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 17, intends to award a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract to Cepheid for the procurement of 510K/FDA approved Xpress COV-2/FLU/RSV Plus and Xpress COVID Plus testing supplies. This sole-source procurement is justified under FAR 6.302-1 and 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as Cepheid is identified as the only responsible source capable of satisfying the agency requirements. The contract includes three ordering periods and will support the North Texas VA Health Care System and Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service in Dallas, Texas. Under the terms of the agreement, the vendor must provide all testing supplies and educational materials at no additional cost to the government. All deliverables must adhere to manufacturer specifications and comply with FDA, CLIA, and CAP regulatory standards. There is no fixed delivery schedule; instead, the government will request items on an as-needed basis. The vendor is required to proactively notify the Contracting Officer Representative of any backorders and provide estimated availability dates. The contract is managed by the Network Contracting Office 17 in San Antonio, Texas, with Susan Flores serving as the primary point of contact.
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Page 1 of 3 Special Notice Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Procurement
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 17, intends to award a Firm-Fixed priced, IDIQ contract with three ordering periods to Cepheid.
This order is for an IDIQ contract for CEPHEID 510K/FDA APPROVED XPRESS COV-2/FLU/RSV PLUS and XPRESS COVID PLUS testing supplies. The vendor shall provide testing educational materials and procedures of testing supplies at no additional cost.
2. The vendor shall deliver all testing supplies at no additional Government cost. 3. The vendor shall deliver testing supplies that are according to manufacturer specifications, CLIA, FDA, and CAP requirements. 4. If requested supplies are on backorder, the vendor is to inform COR as to the estimated time of availability. 5. The items on this contract are not on a delivery schedule. The customer will call the vendor with an order request for the items needed.
The North Texas VA Health Care System (NTVHCS) and Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS) located in Dallas, Texas, requests a Vendor to provide CEPHEID 510K/FDA APPROVED XPRESS COV-2/FLU/RSV PLUS and XPRESS COVID PLUS testing supplies. The sole source justification submitted by the requesting activity states that Cepheid is the only vendor able to provide this service.
This notice is not to be considered a request for quotations or proposals. A contract will not be awarded based on an offer received in response to this notice; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Proposals or offers received will be used to determine if a comparable source is available and more advantageous to the government. If no affirmative written response is received within 7 days from the publication of this notice, a contract/order will be issued to Cepheid without any further notice.
The proposed contract actions are for services, which the government intends to negotiate with only one source. The anticipated statutory authorities permitting other than full and open competition for the requirement is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The proposed sole source procurement will be made by a pricing agreement with Cepheid.
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