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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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Sole source contract to Cepheid for real-time PCR analyzer and related equipment, firm fixed price.

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Place of Performance

OH

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NONE

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36C25022Q0910 - Genexpert Lab Analyzer Sole Source Intent

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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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Percy JohnsonContracting Officer

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Notice of Intent to Sole Source The Department of Veterans Affairs, Battle Creek VA Medical Center, NCO 10 Contracting Activity intends to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source for the following items listed below. The associated NAICS code for this is 334516. The vendor will be Cepheid, US904 Caribbean Dr, Sunnyvale CA 94089 Description of requirement: Provide real-time PCR nucleic acid analyzer to rapidly detect the following: Clostridium difficile, Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Chlamydia trachomatis/Neisseria gonorrhea, and Influenzae A and B and other specimens and isolated organisms testing. ITEM INFORMATION ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 1.00 EA GENEXPERT XVI R2 16 MODULE CONFIGURATION GXXVI-16-D LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: GXXVI-16-D Funding/Req. Number: 1 515-22-3-069-0119 0002 1.00 EA B&W PRINTER FOR GENEXPERT AND SMARTCYCL PRINTER-BW LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: PRINTER-BW Funding/Req. Number: 1 515-22-3-069-0119 0003 1.00 EA PRO APC POWER-SAVING BACK-UPS 1500/120V 850-0386 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 850-0386 Funding/Req. Number: 1 515-22-3-069-0119 0004 1.00 EA 1 Year GX 16-16 Advantage Service Agreement GX16A1Y LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: GX16A1Y Funding/Req. Number: 1 515-22-3-069-0119 GRAND TOTAL 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 solicit and 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 9:00 am on Friday, July 28, 2022. Percy Johnson Contracting Specialist percy.johnson2@va.gov

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