J066--Cepheid GeneXpert Support Services | Follow on/Base+4OYs | Start: 9/18/26 Chillicothe VAMC

The Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 10, Cincinnati OH 45219, intends to negotiate a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price Contract for a Cepheid GeneXpert service agreement to CEPHEID, 904 E. CARIBBEAN DR, SUNNYVALE, CA 94089 in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.2. This acquisition is for the Chillicothe VAMC, 17273 State Route 104, Chillicothe, OH 45601. The Government intends to award the contract to CEPHEID, 904 E. CARIBBEAN DR, SUNNYVALE, CA 94089. UEI: W6HQTMWB9Q28. This notice satisfies the requirement at FAR 5.201(b)(1), requiring publication of the proposed contract action. This notice of intent is not a request for quote and no solicitation shall be made available. IAW FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii) Contractors may submit a capabilities statement or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The government shall not pay for any costs incurred by responses to this notice. Responses to this notice are due on or before Tuesday, June 30th at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to Michael Groneman, Contracting Officer, via email at Michael.Groneman@va.gov and Andrew Arnst, Contract Specialist, via email at Andrew.Arnst@va.gov.