6640--Equipment, Genexpert Lab Analyzer, Battle Creek Intent to Sole Source
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Battle Creek VA Medical Center, through Contracting Activity NCO 10, intends to award a sole source contract under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures, citing FAR Part 6.302-1 due to only one responsible source being available. The contract involves procuring a real-time PCR nucleic acid analyzer system and related equipment from Cepheid, located in Sunnyvale, California. The equipment includes a GENEXPERT XVI R2 16-module configuration, a black and white printer compatible with the system, a power-saving UPS backup unit, and a one-year service agreement for the analyzer. These items are intended to enable rapid detection of various infectious agents such as Clostridium difficile, MRSA, Chlamydia trachomatis/Neisseria gonorrhea, Influenza A and B, and other related specimens. The contract is expected to be a firm fixed price award and is supported by the government’s determination that Cepheid is uniquely qualified to meet these technical requirements. The notice clarifies that this is not a solicitation or request for competitive proposals but rather an intent to negotiate solely with the identified vendor. Any responses arguing for competition must provide clear and convincing evidence showing an advantage to the government. Responses must be submitted by the specified deadline of July 28, 2022. The contracting officer overseeing this action is Percy Johnson, who can be contacted via email for further inquiries.
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