6550--Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Cepheid Reagents - IND
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
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), specifically the VISN 10, Indianapolis VAMC, has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Cepheid diagnostic reagent kits. The VA intends to negotiate and award a contract to Cepheid Inc. under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and FAR Part 6.302-1, citing only one responsible source. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for various Cepheid reagent kits to be utilized with existing Cepheid GeneXpert DX instruments at the Indianapolis Pathology Lab for diagnostic tests. The specific kits and quantities include:
- KIT,CDIFF/EPI,GX,IVD,10-TEST (GXCDIFF/EPI-10): 30
- KIT,CARBA-R,IVD,GX (GXCARBAR-10): 20
- KIT,MTB,IVD,US (GXMTB/RIF-US-10): 10
- KIT,XPRESS,MVP,US-IVD,10 TEST (XPRSMVP-10): 70
- KIT,FII/FV,10-TESTS,GX,IVD (GXFIIFV-10): 50
- COLLECTION KIT,XPERT SWAB,US IVD,50 (SWAB/G-50-US): 15
- KIT,10 TEST,XPRESS COVID PLUS,US-IVD: 150
- KIT,IVD,XPRESS,COV-2/FLU/RSV PLUS,10TEST: 700
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent to Sole Source (anticipated Firm Fixed Price contract)
- Set-Aside: Not applicable (Sole Source)
- Response Due: February 27, 2026, 12:00 PM ET
- Published: February 20, 2026
- NAICS Code: 325413 (Other Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing)
- Product Service Code: 6550 (In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits And Sets)
Evaluation
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals or offers, and no solicitation package is available. Any interested party must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. The Government believes that Cepheid Inc. is the only source possessing the required capabilities.
Point of Contact
Rachel MacRae, Contract Specialist, at rachel.macRae@va.gov or 734-222-4326.