NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO CEPHEID, 904 CARIBBEAN DR, SUNNYVALE, CA 94089 for Short Term Emergency Contract for Molecular Random Access Analyzer, Cepheid GeneXpert Infinity Reagents and Consumables, 10 Casia Rd, San Juan, PR 00921. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. The statutory authority for applying the Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items of FAR 13.5 is U.S.C. § 1901 and is implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(2). The North American Industry Classification System code for this procurement is 334516 and the Small Business Administrative size standard is 1,000 Employees. The current Federal Acquisition Circular is 2025-02 dated 01/03/2025. If vendors believe they have the technical capability to meet this specific need, submit a complete technical package, which provides clear and convincing evidence that they can meet the Government s requirement. Submit your response to this notice no later than 01/17/2025, 02:00 PM Eastern Standard Time to Contract Specialist, Darrin Alexander,
[email protected]. Any responses received will be considered for the purposes of determining sources for future procurements. The Government will not pay for information submitted. This will be the only notice of the Governments intent to solicit, and award to one source to satisfy this requirement.