Cepheid - GeneXpert Infinity Svc Mtnc Intent to Sole Source Requirement

Notice of Intent to Sole-Source Requirement The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, intends to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The associated NAICS code for this is 811210 [NAICS Code https://www.naics.com/search/]. The sole-source contract will be awarded to:

Cepheid. Description of equipment requirements: Service Maintenance Agreement for GeneXpert Infinity. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals.

IAW FAR 5.207 all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that demonstrates the ability to comply with the requirement and that competition would be advantageous to the Government. The Government will not pay for information submitted.

A determination not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responses to this intent to sole source must be emailed to Jennifer Nowak at Jennifer.Nowak@va.gov by 12 PM EST. Monday January 3, 2025.