6640--Cepheid COVID 19 Test Kits Supply Item - New Contract
ID: 36C26024Q0230Type: Sources Sought
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VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF260-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 20 (36C260)VANCOUVER, WA, 98662, USA

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LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

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https://sam.gov/opp/90ffcec8f4f74e14b55192fcc3651657/view
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    Sources Sought VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF is seeking qualified SD/VOSB sources to provide Cepheid brand laboratory test kits for COVID-19. The test kits, specifically the 4Plex Plus / Part Number: XP3COV2/FLU/RSV-10, are used to test for CV-19, FluA, FluB, RSV, including variants such as Omicron. The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting market research to identify potential vendors who can supply these test kits. Interested parties are requested to respond via email by 9:00 AM Pacific Time, Jan 19, 2024. GSA contract holders are also encouraged to provide their contract number and expiration date.

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    Angela WilliamsContracting Officer
    (541) 677-3029
    angela.williams3@va.gov
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