SPECIAL NOTICE
65 -- Notice of Intent to Sole Source Cepheid Products and Reagents
- Notice Date
- 7/17/2020 8:06:14 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 325413
— In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256) RIDGELAND MS 39157 USA
- ZIP Code
- 39157
- Solicitation Number
- 36C25620Q0977
- Archive Date
- 09/15/2020
- Point of Contact
- Orlando Whitaker, Contract Specialist, Phone: (713) 791-1414 X20745
- E-Mail Address
-
orlando.whitaker@va.gov
(orlando.whitaker@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- I. The Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System (SLVHS) intends to negotiate a sole source, firm-fixed priced requirements contract for a base period of 12 months with four 12-month option periods exercisable at the discretion of the Government with one large business, Cepheid, located at 904 Caribbean Drive, Sunnyvale, California 94089. Cepheid is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for Cepheid products and reagents of Government owned Cepheid GeneXpert Infinity and GeneXpert System. The contractor shall provide Cepheid products to include reagents, kits, supplies, and consumables as listed in the Draft Statement of Work (SOW) used to perform patient testing on the Government owned Cepheid GeneXpert Infinity and GeneXpert System at the SLVHS at 2400 Canal St, New Orleans, Louisiana 70119. II. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 325413, In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing. The size standard in number of employees is 1,250. III. This purchase will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15 (Contracting by Negotiation), FAR 16.503 (Requirements contracts), and as authorized by FAR 6.302-1 (Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements). IV. The estimated award date is November 13, 2020. V. Please note, this is not a request for competitive quotes/proposals and is being posted for informational purposes only. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. If no responses are received, the Contracting Office will proceed with the sole source negotiation with Cepheid. Interested contractors shall provide the following information as an attachment to your response: 1. Identify any other companies owned (wholly or in-part) by the owners of this business who provide goods or services under the same or a related NAICS codes. 2. Identify any other companies owned (wholly or in-part) by the owners of this business who provide goods or services that are registered under the same or a related NAICS code with the Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE); Provide the certification type (SDVOSB/VOSB), Federal Identification Number, and state of incorporation for each. 3. Do you plan on responding to a solicitation for this requirement with a Joint Venture utilizing multiple owned companies as majority or non-majority owner? Yes ___No ___ If yes, please identify which companies you are considering a Joint Venture and the ownership of each company. 4. Do you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, please include the contract details in your response. 5. Are you a Small or Large Business Manufacturer? VI. Interested parties shall identify their interests and capability. Any response to this notice shall show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Interested parties shall submit clear evidence with the capability to meet Government requirement. Response shall include but are not limited to: 1. Capability to provide and deliver on an as needed basis Cepheid products to include reagents, kits, supplies, and consumables as listed in the attached Draft SOW which are compatible to the Government equipment Cepheid GeneXpert Infinity and GeneXpert System. See Attached Draft SOW. 2. Evidence you are an authorized Cepheid OEM or an authorized Cepheid reseller by providing approved documentation from Cepheid. VII. Responses regarding this notice shall be received by Contract Specialist, Orlando Whitaker no later than July 23, 2020 by 9:00am at orlando.whitaker@va.gov.
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- SN05724570-F 20200719/200717230135 (samdaily.us)
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