6550--Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Cepheid Reagents - IND
| Agency: | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF |
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| State: | Federal |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Posted Date: | Feb 21, 2026 |
| Due Date: | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Solicitation No: | 36C25026Q0328 |
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Description
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Notice ID
36C25026Q0328
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Department/Ind. Agency
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
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VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
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250-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 10 (36C250)
General Information
Classification
Description
Contact Information
History
- 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
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside:
- Product Service Code: 6550 - IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES, REAGENTS, TEST KITS AND SETS
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NAICS Code:
- 325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
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Place of Performance:
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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.
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.
Attachments/Links
Contracting Office Address
- VISN 10 CONSOLIDATED CONTRACTING 4100 WEST 3RD STREET
- DAYTON , OH 45428
- USA
Primary Point of Contact
- Rachel MacRae
- rachel.macrae@va.gov
- Phone Number 734-222-4326
Secondary Point of Contact
- 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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