J066--Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Procurement - GeneXpert Service Agreement
ID: 36C25724Q0874Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF257-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17 (36C257)ARLINGTON, TX, 76006, USA

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT (J066)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/fec81a438c614286932ef544662cd102/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole source procurement contract to Cepheid, located in California, for essential maintenance and repair services.

    Three Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System sites (Waco, Temple, and Austin) require service agreements for their Cepheid GeneXpert microbiology analyzers. As Cepheid is the sole manufacturer of these instruments and their corresponding Xpert reagents, and also the only authorized provider of services, the government intends to award them the contract under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

    The work involves maintaining and servicing the GeneXpert systems, which are critical to the healthcare provided by the CTVHCS.

    This opportunity is not open to competition, but interested parties may submit an offer or quotation for consideration until 12 pm EST on August 1, 2024. The contact for submissions and inquiries is Joshua Weisman, Contract Specialist. Emails should reference "Notification of Intent (NOI) 36C25724Q0874 Cepheid GeneXpert Service Agreement" in the subject line.

    The opportunity is expected to be funded through commercial item procedures, with a statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition: 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Joshua WeismanContract Specialist
    (432) 213-7094
    Joshua.Weisman@va.gov
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