H166--CEPHEID GENEXPERT 589-25-1-2761-0003, (VA-25-00004928)
ID: 36C25524Q0641Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF255-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 15 (36C255)LEAVENWORTH, KS, 66048, USA

NAICS

Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

PSC

QUALITY CONTROL- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT (H166)

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https://sam.gov/opp/a2ee468551c144e7958b21fe77493639/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified contractors to provide maintenance services for the Cepheid GeneXpert 16-16 systems located at the Leavenworth and Topeka VA Medical Centers in Kansas. The procurement aims to ensure full maintenance support, including replacement parts, software updates, and compliance with technical specifications and federal regulations. This service is critical for maintaining diagnostic imaging capabilities essential for veteran healthcare. Interested parties must submit their responses, including company qualifications and socio-economic designations, to Contracting Officer Lisa Buchanan via email by October 1, 2024, at 8:00 AM CST.

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    Buchanan, Lisa AContracting Officer
    (913) 946-1990
    lisa.buchanan1@va.gov
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