J066--Cepheid GeneXpert Support Services | Follow on/Base+4OYs | Start: 9/18/26 Chillicothe VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 10 in Cincinnati, Ohio, intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Cepheid, located at 904 E. Caribbean Dr, Sunnyvale, CA 94089, for ongoing support services related to the Cepheid GeneXpert diagnostic system at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio. This acquisition, identified by solicitation number 36C25026Q0668 and product service code J066, is being conducted under FAR Subpart 13.2 using simplified acquisition procedures and does not involve a formal solicitation or competitive bidding process. The contract is structured as a follow-on to an existing agreement with a base period beginning September 18, 2026, and includes four optional additional years, though the total duration and specific performance period are not fully defined. The notice of intent to award is published solely to satisfy FAR 5.201(b)(1), and contractors may submit a capabilities statement or quotation by the deadline of June 30, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time via email to the designated contracting officer and specialist; however, the government will not reimburse any costs incurred in preparing such submissions. The award is pre-determined and based on Cepheid’s status as the sole manufacturer and provider of the GeneXpert system, making competition unnecessary under applicable federal procurement rules. All performance is to occur at the Chillicothe VAMC, and while the contract type is firm-fixed-price, no detailed pricing, line items, scope of work, deliverables, performance metrics, inspection criteria, or technical specifications are provided in the public notice. The contracting officer, Michael E. Groneman, and contract specialist, Andrew Arnst, are the points of contact for inquiries and submissions, but no contracting officer’s representative or technical representative has been designated. There is no mention of payment procedures, invoicing methods, accounting data, packaging or marking requirements, security clearances, key personnel, or socioeconomic status certifications. The Unique Entity ID for Cepheid is W6HQTMWB9Q28, and the NAICS code is 811210, indicating the nature of the service as repair and maintenance. No attachments, clause text, or other standard contract sections beyond the notice of intent are included in the available