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6550--Cepheid Reagents, IND 3/1/26 - 2/28/27 PO 583C62157

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36C25026Q0328Federal

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contract Office 10 located in Dayton, Ohio, has awarded a firm fixed price contract to Cepheid Inc. for the supply of reagent kits compatible with Cepheid GeneXpert DX instruments. The contract, identified by solicitation number 36C25026Q0328, covers the period from March 1, 2026, to February 28, 2027. This contract falls under NAICS code 325413 and supports the office’s need for specialized diagnostic reagents critical for medical testing and analysis. The procurement was awarded via sole source authority under FAR Part 6.302-1, recognizing Cepheid Inc. as the only responsible source capable of providing these specific reagent kits. Prior to the award, the Department of Veterans Affairs issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source, inviting potential responses indicating whether competition was feasible or advantageous to the government before the decision was finalized. However, no competing sources were identified, leading to the direct negotiation with Cepheid Inc. The contract specialist and primary point of contact for this procurement is Rachel MacRae, reachable via email and phone, who managed the acquisition process to ensure timely and compliant fulfillment of the agency’s reagent requirements essential for diagnostic testing within the Veterans Health Administration network.

General Info

Veterans Affairs awarded Cepheid Inc. a sole source contract for reagent kits, March 2026–2027.

Contract Value

$613,093.8

NAICS

325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing

Place of Performance

OH, USA

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NONE

Awardee

CEPHEID

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Sole Source Justification for Cepheid Reagents - VA Medical Center Indianapolis

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Award 36C25026P0405 for Cepheid Reagents

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Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Cepheid Reagents - 36C25026Q0328

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 250-NETWORK Contract Office 10 (36C250)
Contacts1 person available
OfficeDAYTON, OH, 45428, USA
Office AddressDAYTON, OH, 45428, USA
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Rachel MacRaeContract Specialist

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Page 4 of 4 Notice of Intent to Sole Source Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10, Indianapolis VAMC, 1481 W. 10th St, Indianapolis, IN 46202, intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source for Reagents. The associated NAICS code for this is 325413. The vendor will be Cepheid Inc., 904 East Caribbean Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089. Description of Equipment or Supplies Added to Current Contract: Product Name QTY KIT,CDIFF/EPI,GX,IVD,10-TEST (GXCDIFF/EPI-10) 30 KIT,CARBA-R,IVD,GX (GXCARBAR-10) 20 KIT,MTB,IVD,US (GXMTB/RIF-US-10) 10 KIT,XPRESS,MVP,US-IVD,10 TEST (XPRSMVP-10) 70 KIT,FII/FV,10-TESTS,GX,IVD (GXFIIFV-10) 50 COLLECTION KIT,XPERT SWAB,US IVD,50 (SWAB/G-50-US) 15 KIT,10 TEST,XPRESS COVID PLUS,US-IVD 150 KIT,IVD,XPRESS,COV-2/FLU/RSV PLUS,10TEST 700
Indianapolis Pathology Lab utilizes these reagent kits with existing Cepheid GeneXpert DX instruments for diagnostic tests. A firm fixed price contract is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to negotiate with only this source. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 12:00 pm on Friday, February 27, 2026. Point of contact is Rachel MacRae, e-mail contact@example.gov.

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