6550--Sources Sought: Cepheid GeneXpert Infinity Reagents
ID: 36C24826Q0193Type: Sources Sought
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Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF248-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 8 (36C248)TAMPA, FL, 33637, USA

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In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413)

PSC

IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES, REAGENTS, TEST KITS AND SETS (6550)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/edb69f4bd75c413fbca033e27231c0c5/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Network Contracting Office 8, is seeking to award a Sole Source, Fixed-Priced Single Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Cepheid for the procurement of Multi-Drug-Resistant Organism (MDRO) reagents for use with the existing Cepheid GeneXpert Infinity system. This procurement is critical for conducting a wide range of infectious disease testing, including tests for MRSA, C. difficile, CRE, CT/NG, Group A Streptococcus, SARS-CoV-2, and other pathogens. Interested parties are invited to demonstrate their capability to fulfill this requirement by submitting supporting evidence to the Contracting Officer, Moneque Rodriguez, at moneque.rodriguez@va.gov by 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on January 9, 2026. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals, and the government will proceed with the sole source acquisition if no viable alternatives are presented.

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    Moneque RodriguezContracting Officer
    (813) 972-2000
    moneque.rodriguez@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8), issued a Sources Sought Notice (36C24826Q0193) indicating its intent to award a Sole Source, Fixed-Priced Single Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Cepheid. This contract is for Multi-Drug-Resistant Organism (MDRO) reagents for the VA's existing Cepheid GeneXpert Infinity system. The VA believes Cepheid is the only authorized provider capable of meeting their needs due to the unique nature of the supplies. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may submit information demonstrating their capability to fulfill the requirement by January 9, 2026, 13:00 Eastern Time, to Moneque Rodriguez at moneque.rodriguez@va.gov. The government will use responses to determine if a competitive procurement is feasible; otherwise, it will proceed with the sole source acquisition.
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