6640--IDIQ: VISN 23 Lab Cepheid Reagents POP: 10/01/2024 +4
ID: 36C26324Q0279Type: Presolicitation
2 AwardsOct 1, 2024
$7.6M$7,564,279
AwardeeCEPHEID SUNNYVALE 94089
Award #:36C26325D0005
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Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFNETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263)Saint Paul, MN, 55101, USA

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/855f2be36d1543d7a458ddbe0e2e3cd5/view
Timeline
    Description

    Presolicitation: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF is planning to award a sole source contract to Cepheid for laboratory testing supplies. The supplies and reagents are specific to Cepheid, which is the sole source distributor and the only manufacturer that can provide the required testing supplies and reagents. The software system is routinely used by VA to provide laboratory testing for medical services for veterans in the VA Healthcare System. Interested vendors may submit their capability statement, proposal, or quotation within eleven calendar days after the publication of this notice. The Government will review the submissions to determine whether or not to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Steve AshbyContract Specialist
    (319) 887-4935
    steve.ashby@va.gov
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