6515--36C24926D0021 | 10-Year VISN 9 Cepheid Equipment, Maintenance & Support Services IDIQ

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 9 has awarded a 10-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Cepheid, Inc. for the provision of GeneXpert equipment, reagents, maintenance, and support services across VISN 9 VA laboratories. The contract, numbered 36C24926D0021, runs from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2035, and is structured into ten one-year ordering periods. With a total estimated value of $28,711,415.06, this acquisition consolidates 24 previous sole-source actions into a single vehicle to increase procurement efficiency and reduce administrative burdens. Awarded under FAR 6.103-1 as a sole-source procurement, the contract is justified by the proprietary nature of Cepheid's GeneXpert analyzers and reagents, which are incompatible with other vendors' products. The scope of work ensures the uninterrupted operation of nine analyzers used for rapid syndromic testing of infectious diseases, including COVID-19 and influenza. Pricing is established based on GSA Schedule GS-07F-0597T rates for reagents, while all other items are priced at catalog rates with a 15% volume discount. Performance takes place at multiple VA medical facilities within VISN 9, with administrative oversight managed by the Network Contracting Office in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.