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This Government Contract opportunity from Department Of Health And Human Services was posted on August 25, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

BFSU CEPHEID SERVICE AGREEMENT

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The Billings Area Indian Health Service intends to award a firm-fixed-price sole-source contract to Cepheid for certified maintenance and support services for the Cepheid GeneXpert Analyzer GX16A1Y located at the Blackfeet Service Unit in Browning, Montana. This commercial acquisition follows simplified procedures under FAR 12.102(a) and the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul class deviations, as Cepheid is identified as the only responsible source capable of meeting the requirements. The period of performance is scheduled from September 20, 2026, through September 19, 2027. While this notice is not a formal solicitation, interested parties may submit a statement of capabilities to Teri Kittson via email by September 1, 2026, provided they can demonstrate that competition would be advantageous to the government.

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Sole-source maintenance contract for Cepheid GeneXpert Analyzer at Blackfeet Service Unit, 2026-2027.

NAICS

811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

Place of Performance

Browning, MT, 59417, USA

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NONE

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SN-75H70926BAO_090 Intent to Sole Source – Cepheid

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AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → Billings Area Indian Health Svc
Contacts1 person available
OfficeBILLINGS, MT, 59107, USA
Office AddressBILLINGS, MT, 59107, USA
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SPECIAL NOTICE / INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE


The Billings Area Indian Health Service hereby submits a notice of intent to award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) sole-source contract to Cepheid, 904 Caribbean Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089.  This commercial acquisition is conducted under the simplified procedures of FAR 12.102(a), as modernized by the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) class deviations.


The Period of Performance will be from September 20, 2026, through September 19, 2027.  


Pursuant to RFO guidelines for acquisitions valued at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), Cepheid is the only responsible source capable of providing the required certified maintenance and support services for the Cepheid GeneXpert Analyzer GX16A1Y, (Serial # 842930) at Blackfeet Service Unit, Browning, MT. 


This synopsis does not constitute a solicitation; however, if any interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities must be submitted in writing and must contain clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. If parties choose to respond, any cost associated with preparation and submission of data or any other cost incurred in response to this announcement are the sole responsibility of respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government. Capabilities statements shall be submitted by email only as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to teri.kittson@ihs.gov.   Please indicate in the subject of your e-mail: Notice of Intent Question Submission – BFSU Cepheid Analyzer – SN-75H70926BAO_090.

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