6640--Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Cepheid Reagents - IND

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10, Indianapolis VAMC, intends to modify a current contract with Cepheid Inc. for the provision of reagents. The contract will be a firm fixed price modification and will be awarded under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The Government believes that only Cepheid Inc. possesses the required capabilities to meet this requirement. The notice of intent is not a solicitation or request for offers, and any response must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Some key points about this opportunity include: • The contract is for the provision of reagents, specifically XPRS4PLEX-10 and XPRS-COV2-10. • The quantity of XPRS4PLEX-10 is 150 and the quantity of XPRS-COV2-10 is 45. • The contract will be awarded under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source for Reagents. • The NAICS code for this opportunity is 325413.