Project Information

Bid Title

6550--NEW - Covid Testing - Base + 2

Issuing Agency

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF

Location

N/A

Published Date

Nov 7, 2024

Closing Date

Nov 15, 2024

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

36C25725Q0103

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Notice ID

36C25725Q0103

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF

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VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF

Office

257-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17 (36C257)

General Information

• Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
• Original Published Date: Nov 07, 2024 03:11 pm CST
• Original Response Date: Nov 15, 2024 10:00 am CST
• Inactive Policy: Manual
• Original Inactive Date: Dec 15, 2024
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside:
• Product Service Code: 6550 - IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES, REAGENTS, TEST KITS AND SETS
• NAICS Code:
  • 325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
• Place of Performance:

Description

Special Notice

Special Notice

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Special Notice Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Procurement

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 17, intends to award a Firm-Fixed priced, IDIQ contract with three ordering periods to Cepheid.

This order is for an IDIQ contract for CEPHEID 510K/FDA APPROVED XPRESS COV-2/FLU/RSV PLUS and XPRESS COVID PLUS testing supplies.
The vendor shall provide testing educational materials and procedures of testing supplies at no additional cost.

2. The vendor shall deliver all testing supplies at no additional Government cost.
3. The vendor shall deliver testing supplies that are according to manufacturer specifications, CLIA, FDA, and CAP requirements.
4. If requested supplies are on backorder, the vendor is to inform COR as to the estimated time of availability.
5. The items on this contract are not on a delivery schedule. The customer will call the vendor with an order request for the items needed.

The North Texas VA Health Care System (NTVHCS) and Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS) located in Dallas, Texas, requests a Vendor to provide CEPHEID 510K/FDA APPROVED XPRESS COV-2/FLU/RSV PLUS and XPRESS COVID PLUS testing supplies. The sole source justification submitted by the requesting activity states that Cepheid is the only vendor able to provide this service.

This notice is not to be considered a request for quotations or proposals. A contract will not be awarded based on an offer received in response to this notice; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Proposals or offers received will be used to determine if a comparable source is available and more advantageous to the government. If no affirmative written response is received within 7 days from the publication of this notice, a contract/order will be issued to Cepheid without any further notice.

The proposed contract actions are for services, which the government intends to negotiate with only one source. The anticipated statutory authorities permitting other than full and open competition for the requirement is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

The proposed sole source procurement will be made by a pricing agreement with Cepheid.

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• 5441 Babcock Road Suite 302
• San Antonio , TX 78240
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Susan Flores
• Susan.flores2@va.gov
• Phone Number (210) 694-6227

Secondary Point of Contact

History

• Nov 07, 2024 03:11 pm CSTSpecial Notice (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC 65Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies

• NAICS 325413In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing

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