J065--Cepheid Genxpert Analyzer Lexington VAMC INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

The requirement will be sole sourced to Cepheid, 904 Caribbean Dr., Sunnyvale CA 94089 under FAR 6.302-1. The NAICS code is 811219 and has a size standard of $22M for this procurement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. Questions submit to: [email protected]. Cepheid is providing a cartridge-based nucleic acid amplification test for simultaneous rapid tuberculosis diagnosis and rapid antibiotic sensitivity test. It is an automated diagnostic test that can identify DNA and resistance to rifampicin Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Contract Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No Proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s.) Sole source justification attached