J065--Cepheid GeneXpert Service Agreement Base | 610C60143

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network 10 Contracting Office, intends to award a single-source contract to Cepheid for the GeneXpert Essential Service Agreement at the Fort Wayne VA Medical Center in Indiana, under FAR 13.106(b)(1), which permits non-competitive acquisition when only one source is deemed available or appropriate. The contract includes a base period with four optional one-year extensions, potentially spanning five years of service coverage, and is classified under NAICS code 811210 with a size standard of $34 million in annual receipts. This action is not a competitive solicitation, and no formal solicitation package is available; any interested party wishing to challenge the non-competitive approach must submit written evidence by 9:00 AM EDT on May 26, 2026, to Jessica Bryant at Jessica.Bryant5@va.gov, demonstrating that competition would provide a clear and significant advantage to the government. The contract’s performance location is specified as the Fort Wayne VA Medical Center, and delivery of services will support the maintenance and operational integrity of GeneXpert diagnostic systems. No pricing details, contract value estimates, or specific performance metrics are disclosed in the available information, and no formal clauses, inspections criteria, invoicing methods, or accounting data are provided. The contracting officer and primary point of contact is Jessica Bryant, with no designated COR or COTR identified. Cepheid’s UEI, CAGE code, size status, or socioeconomic certifications are not included in the documentation, and no attachment lists, packaging requirements, or evaluation factors are available due to the preliminary nature of this notice. The procurement is not funded under the Recovery Act, and no formal contract type such as FFP or IDIQ is specified, though the structure implies a service agreement with options contingent on government funding and satisfactory performance.