6515--VISN Cepheid GeneXpert Testing Supplies Sources Sought Notice
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 5 Network Contracting Office, is conducting market research through this Sources Sought Notice to identify qualified sources for Cepheid GeneXpert Testing Supplies for VISN 5 Wide VA Medical Centers. This is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses are due by March 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for consumables, reagents, and services compatible with the Cepheid GeneXpert platform, which performs Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) testing. This system is used for confirmatory detection of various pathogens, including Coronavirus (CoV-2), Influenza, RSV, Strep A, Staphylococcus aureus (SA), MRSA, Norovirus, C. diff, Carbapenemase, MVP, CT, NG, Trichomoniasis, Hepatitis (HCV), MTB, and Rifampicin (RIF). Specific test kits are listed, such as GXCARBAR-10, GXCDIFF/EPI-10, GXCT/NG-10, GXMRSA-NXG-10, XPRSTREPA-10, GXHCV-10, GXMRSA/SA-BC-10, GXMRSA/SA-SSTI-10, GXMTB/RIF-US-10, GXNOV-10, GXSACOMP-10, GXTV-10, XPRS-COV2-10, XPRS4PLEX-10, XPRSMVP-10, and GXMPX-10.
Vendors must provide FDA-approved reagents/supplies with the furthest possible expiration date (guaranteeing at least four months), ship on an "As Needed" basis with one lot number per shipment, acknowledge orders within 24 hours, and provide estimated shipping. An emergency plan for defective reagents is required, including 24-hour emergency delivery and reimbursement for referral laboratory costs if testing is unavailable due to product issues.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- Anticipated Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price, Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
- Anticipated Performance Period: Base year (Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027) plus four (4) option years.
- Set-Aside: None specified at this stage (market research for NAICS 334516).
- Response Due: March 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.
- Published: February 17, 2026.
Place of Performance
All VISN 5 sites, including VA Medical Centers in Baltimore, MD; Beckley, WV; Clarksburg, WV; Huntington, WV; Martinsburg, WV; and Washington D.C.
Submission Requirements
Interested vendors should provide:
- Company name, address, point of contact.
- Size status (e.g., SDVOSB, VOSB, Hubzone, WOSB, Large Business) and if small under NAICS 334516.
- Manufacturer or distributor status, and country of origin.
- For distributors: details on any alterations, assembly, or modifications.
- Information on existing federal contracts (GSA FSS, NAC, NASA SEWP, etc.) and if referenced items are available.
- General pricing for products/solutions.
- Capabilities demonstrating adherence to salient characteristics or information on