J066--Intent to SS | Cepheid Full Service Maintenance-GeneXpert Analyzer

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE In accordance with FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source and No other Supplies or Services will satisfy agency requirement. Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center intends to negotiate a Sole Source Award with Cepheid. They are located at 904 Caribbean Dr, Sunnyvale CA 94089. Cepheid shall provide: full-service maintenance of Cepheid GeneXpert Analyzer. The GeneXpert Analyzer technology is a proprietary design, therefore another firm would not be familiar with the rationale of the design; not be able to accurately address Request for Information (RFI s); or accurately maintain this equipment, which is critical for proper patient care, as well as a sound end product. The base plus 4 options requirement of GeneXpert Analyzer at the Wilkes-Barre VA located at 1111 East End Blvd, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711. The NAICS code for this procurement is 811219. The size standard is $22.0 million. Interested parties that can meet the capabilities and requirements, may identify their interest and submit quotations. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations. Interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements, must submit information about their capabilities no later than NOON EST, 09/25/2020. All information shall be provided at no cost, or obligation to the Government. No solicitation will be made available. Information must be sent to the Contract Specialist, [email protected]. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the Contracting Department will proceed with the sole source negotiation with Alliant Enterprises.