6550--Notice of Intent

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 2), James J. Peters VA Medical Center (JJPVAMC), Bronx, New York, in support of the VISN 2 Downstate hospitals intends to procure on a sole source basis (IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)) from Cepheid. The VISN 2 Downstate hospitals have a follow-on requirement for the purchase of Xpress reagents that are currently on a National contract that ends February 27, 2023. These reagents can only be used on the GeneXPERT instruments that are currently in use at these facilities. The intent is to procure through the authorized distributor, which is the OEM, Cepheid. The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 325413 with a Small Business Size Standard of 1,250 employees. The FSC code for this procurement is 6550. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for this requirement. Parties interested in responding to this notice shall submit technical data, including cost, sufficient to determine capability in providing the same product. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required supplies and/or services. All capability statements received by closing of this notification will be considered. When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to 36C24223Q0269 - Notice of Intent in the subject line. A determination not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed price contract. Based on the above information, it has been determined that the only company authorized to distribute, maintain and provide reagents for this instrument is Cepheid.