6640--Lab - Cepheid PCR Molecular Testing

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contracting Office 02 in Albany, NY, intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed price contract to Cepheid for PCR molecular testing services. This contract will span six months, from April 1, 2026, through October 1, 2026, under solicitation number 36C24226Q0379. The procurement is focused on providing Polymerase Chain Reaction molecular testing, which falls under the NAICS code 334516. The notice emphasizes that this is not a solicitation and no proposals will be accepted; however, interested parties may submit expressions of interest with detailed capability and pricing information by March 12, 2026, to assist the government in assessing whether a competitive procurement might be necessary in the future. The contracting officer for this requirement is Aleta Jennette, who can be contacted via email or phone for further inquiries. The intention to sole source this contract reflects the Department of Veterans Affairs’ current need to secure uninterrupted PCR molecular testing services critical to its healthcare operations. The notice and associated documentation ensure transparency while providing a window for other vendors to demonstrate their qualifications should the government consider opening a competitive process later. This transaction does not involve Recovery Act funds and is being managed directly by the VISN 2 New Jersey healthcare contracting office under the Department of Veterans Affairs.