6550--VISN 15 - CEPHEID MPV PCR REAGENT CONTRACT BASE + 4 OPTION YEARS

Special Notice Special Notice Page 3 of 3 Special Notice *= Required Field Special Notice Page 1 of 3 The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 15 intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253(c) (1) FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, to Cepheid Sunnyvale, CA 94089 Cepheid will provide In Vitro Diagnostic testing for use with their GeneXpert system. The GeneXpert system is proprietary and only their manufactured products may be used on their system. A redacted J and A is attached for review. The place of performance is for the Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 15 Facilities. The NAICS code is 325413 - In Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing with a size standard of 1,250 Employees, and PSC 6550. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement No Later Than 03/29/2023 at 11:00 am Central Time. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. Response shall be submitted via email referencing the Special Notice - 36C25523Q0301 in the subject line to [email protected]. If after 03/29/2023, no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, the Department of Veterans Affairs shall negotiate solely with Cepheid. This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive quotes. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Phone calls will not be accepted. Point of Contact: Betty Flores [email protected] Network Contracting Office 15 3450 South. 4th Street Leavenworth, KS 66048.