6550--Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Cepheid Reagents - IND

Agency: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
State: Federal
Type of Government: Federal
FSC Category:
  • 65 - Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies
NAICS Category:
  • 325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
Posted Date: Feb 21, 2026
Due Date: Feb 27, 2026
Solicitation No: 36C25026Q0328
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6550--Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Cepheid Reagents - IND
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250-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 10 (36C250)
General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Feb 20, 2026 12:31 am EST
  • Original Response Date: Feb 27, 2026 12:00 pm EST
  • Inactive Policy: Manual
  • Original Inactive Date: Mar 14, 2026
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: 6550 - IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES, REAGENTS, TEST KITS AND SETS
  • NAICS Code:
    • 325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
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Description
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Notice of Intent to Sole Source
Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10, Indianapolis VAMC, 1481 W. 10th St, Indianapolis, IN 46202, intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source for Reagents.
The associated NAICS code for this is 325413. The vendor will be Cepheid Inc., 904 East Caribbean Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089.

Description of Equipment or Supplies Added to Current Contract:
Product Name
QTY
KIT,CDIFF/EPI,GX,IVD,10-TEST (GXCDIFF/EPI-10)
30
KIT,CARBA-R,IVD,GX (GXCARBAR-10)
20
KIT,MTB,IVD,US (GXMTB/RIF-US-10)
10
KIT,XPRESS,MVP,US-IVD,10 TEST (XPRSMVP-10)
70
KIT,FII/FV,10-TESTS,GX,IVD (GXFIIFV-10)
50
COLLECTION KIT,XPERT SWAB,US IVD,50 (SWAB/G-50-US)
15
KIT,10 TEST,XPRESS COVID PLUS,US-IVD
150
KIT,IVD,XPRESS,COV-2/FLU/RSV PLUS,10TEST
700

Indianapolis Pathology Lab utilizes these reagent kits with existing Cepheid GeneXpert DX instruments for diagnostic tests.
A firm fixed price contract is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to negotiate with only this source.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 12:00 pm on Friday, February 27, 2026.
Point of contact is Rachel MacRae, e-mail rachel.macrae@va.gov.
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Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
  • VISN 10 CONSOLIDATED CONTRACTING 4100 WEST 3RD STREET
  • DAYTON , OH 45428
  • USA
Primary Point of Contact
Secondary Point of Contact


History
  • Feb 20, 2026 12:31 am ESTSpecial Notice (Original)

Related Document

Mar 6, 2026[Award Notice (Original)] 6550--Cepheid Reagents, IND 3/1/26 - 2/28/27 PO 583C62157
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