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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF AUGUST 30, 2013 FBO #4297
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Q -- Notice of Intent to Sole Source a Cost Per Test Rental Reagent Agreement with Cepheid - Attachment

Notice Date

8/28/2013
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

325413 — In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Contracting Officer (90C);Department of Veterans Affairs;Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center;109 Bee Street;Charleston SC 29403-5799
 

ZIP Code

29403-5799
 

Solicitation Number

VA24713Q1491
 

Archive Date

9/27/2013
 

Point of Contact

David W. Decker
 

E-Mail Address

lly
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 7, intends to negotiate a one (1) year base sole-source contract with four (4), twelve (12) month option periods with Cepheid, 904 E. Caribbean Dr., Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1189 on or around October 1, 2013 to provide a Cost Per Test Reagent Rental contract for PCR tests including MRSA, C.difficile, and Chlamydia/gonorrhea to include all consumables, maintenance, and repair costs to the Ralph H. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Cepheid has previously provided these services to the Ralph H. Johnson VAMC. The VAMC currently uses the Cepheid GX16 to perform automated molecular testing for MRSA and C.difficile. Cepheid is the only vendor capable of providing the reagents necessary to perform testing utilizing the specific instrumentation. The Contractor possesses unique qualifications that require the use of the authority below. In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, there is only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy Agency requirements. NAICS Code: 325413 In Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing This proposed procurement is for services for which the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(b)(1)(i), Only One Responsible Source and no Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than September 09, 2013, 4 p.m. EDT. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Point of Contact: David W. Decker, Contract Specialist (e-mail: david.decker3@va.gov)
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/ChaVAMC/VAMCCO80220/VA24713Q1491/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA247-13-Q-1491 VA247-13-Q-1491.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=974331&FileName=VA247-13-Q-1491-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=974331&FileName=VA247-13-Q-1491-000.docx

 

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Record

SN03166767-W 20130830/130829000928-7723b9be3732725c2efe718842575122 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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