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This Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Veterans Affairs was posted on April 6, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

J065--Intent to Sole Source: Cepheid Service Agreement

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36C24826Q0488Federal

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The Government intends to enter into a sole source, fixed-price purchase order with Cepheid for annual service coverage of two GeneXpert diagnostic analyzers. This service contract covers Premier Care and Essential Care plans, including Preventative Maintenance, repairs, parts, labor, module swaps, uptime guarantees, software updates, and loaner equipment, all according to OEM terms. The contract duration includes a base year followed by four one-year options. The Government believes Cepheid is the only authorized provider capable of meeting its specialized requirements, supported by applicable regulatory authority that permits sole source procurement. While this notice is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, interested parties may express their interest and capability to perform the services by submitting a response. Such submissions will be reviewed solely to determine if a competitive procurement process should replace the sole source approach, at the Government’s discretion. If no suitable responses are received by the April 24, 2026 deadline, the Government will proceed with awarding the sole source contract to Cepheid. The notice is managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, with Moneque Rodriguez serving as the Contract Specialist and primary point of contact.

General Info

Government sole source fixed-price contract with Cepheid for GeneXpert service, maintenance, and support.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 248-NETWORK Contract Office 8 (36C248)View Agency

Contract Value

$62,060

NAICS

811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and MaintenanceView NAICS

Place of Performance

FL

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

Award Issued Date

Documents

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Intent to Sole Source: Cepheid Service Agreement 36C24826Q0488

DOCXsources-sought

VA Justification for Single Source Award for Cepheid GeneXpert Service

PDFjustification-and-authorization

Solicitation 36C24826Q0488 for Cepheid GeneXpert Maintenance Services

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VA Acquisition Regulation Security Clause Appendix B

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 248-NETWORK Contract Office 8 (36C248)
Contacts1 person available
OfficeTAMPA, FL, 33637, USA
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Department Of Veterans Affairs → 248-NETWORK Contract Office 8 (36C248)
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Office AddressTAMPA, FL, 33637, USA
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Moneque L RodriguezContract Specialist

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This Notice of Intent is provided to advise that the Government intends to solicit and negotiate a Sole Source, Fixed-Purchase Order with only one source, Cepheid. This procurement is for annual service coverage (Premier Care and Essential Care plans) for two GeneXpert diagnostic analyzers. Coverage includes Preventative Maintenance, repairs, parts, labor, module swaps, uptime guarantee, software updates, and loaner equipment per Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) terms. The period of performance will be for a base year and four one-year options. This action is for service for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of Revolutionary FAR Overhaul 12.102 (b) and 41 USC §1901, only one will meet the Government s needs. Only one source is capable of responding due to the unique or specialized nature of the supplies and/or services. It is the Government s belief that the proposed candidate is the only authorized provider of the reagents that can meet the agency s needs. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, bid, or proposal, as appropriate, which will be considered by the agency. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is available. Any responses received will only be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in lieu of sole source contract described in this notice, and such determination shall be made at the sole discretion of the Government. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement. If no responses are received, the government will proceed with the Sole Source acquisition. Any response should be emailed to Moneque Rodriguez at moneque.rodriguez@va.gov by 13:00PM Eastern Standard Time on April 24, 2026.

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