INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE FPSU CEPHEID MODULES & SERVICE AGREEMENTS
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The Billings Area Indian Health Service intends to award a non-competitive, sole source, fixed-price contract to Cepheid under FAR 12.102(a) to expand molecular diagnostic testing capacity for sexually transmitted infections and respiratory illnesses at the Fort Peck Service Unit. The procurement covers the provision of two moderate-complexity Cepheid instruments and the activation of four additional modules across two existing systems. The scope includes all necessary hardware, software, licenses, cables, and accessories, as well as installation, configuration, operational verification, training materials, and manufacturer warranty coverage. Performance will take place at the Chief Redstone Laboratory in Wolf Point, Montana, and the Verne E Gibbs Health Laboratory in Poplar, Montana. Equipment must be delivered within 30 calendar days of the contract award, with a projected period of performance from December 1, 2026, through November 30, 2027. All deliverables must meet or exceed Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments requirements. Government acceptance is contingent upon the successful delivery, installation, activation, and verification of system functionality.
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MT, 59255, USASet-Aside
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The Billings Area Indian Health Services intends to award a non-competitive, sole source contract to Cepheid, US904 Caribbean Dr., Sunnyvale, CA under the authority of FAR 12.102(a), Restricting Competition. Fort Peck Service Unit currently utilizes the Cepheid XVI systems, and Cepheid is the sole manufacturer of Xpert® reagents, and GeneXpert® systems are manufactured exclusively for Cepheid. Xpert reagent test cartridges are designed and manufactured to only be used with Cepheid’s instruments. Cepheid is currently the only authorized provider of service for GeneXpert systems to customers within the United States.
The company shall provide additional Cepheid modules to our current owned system along with service agreements. The procurement will be conducted pursuant to the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 12.102(a), Restricting Competition.
IHS anticipates the award of a fixed-price purchase order for the period of December 1, 2026, through November 30, 2027. This is not a request for competitive proposal and no solicitation is available. Firms that believe they can provide the equipment, and services are encouraged to identify themselves and give written notification within the timeframe specified in the original notice by November 6, 2026. A determination by the Government not to complete this action is within the discretion of the Government.
Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of future considerations
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