# Cepheid PCR Reagents

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c25027q0021

- Solicitation number: 36C25027Q0021
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Cepheid
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 250-Network Contract Office 10 (36C250)
- NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
- Who can bid, by location: Anywhere in the US. Location does not limit who can bid: a product shipped to the buyer, research at the performer's facility, or work at the contractor's site. A state shown is the delivery point.
- County: Santa Clara County (FIPS 06085). https://abierto.us/counties/santa-clara-county-ca-06085
- City: Sunnyvale. https://abierto.us/cities/sunnyvale-ca-0677000
- First posted: October 7, 2026
- Last posted: October 7, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/faed674c4ec34172935a3cdb4900ca5d/view

## Description

SPECIAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

Cepheid Reagents Dayton

The Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC), 4100 West Third Street, Dayton, OH  45428, intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2),  Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.   The NAICS code is 334516 with a small business size standard of 1,000.  The VA intends to solicit and negotiate with Cepheid, 904 Caribbean Drive, Sunnydale, CA  94089 for Cepheid Reagents.

The reagents are needed for various molecular tests on FLUVID, COVID Single, CARBA-R, C diff/EPI, CT/NG, MRSA BC, MRSA NxG, Strep A, TV, and MTB/RIF testing.

Any business that believes it can provide the supplies may submit written notice to John Tschirhart by Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 7:30am local time.  Such capabilities information will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis.  All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government.  A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  No solicitation is available at this time.   All inquiries must be submitted by email to John Tschirhart at john.tschirhart@va.gov

Enter  RFQ 36C25027Q0021 Cepheid Reagents Dayton  in the email subject line.

## Attachments

- [36C25027Q0021.docx](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/0e1e894f1c7240fbb6de33c48767baf2/download)

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Cepheid (UEI W6HQTMWB9Q28)
- Contract: 36C25027P0036, purchase order
- Obligated: $445,850.65
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 36C25027Q0021 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C250 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C25027P0036_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/


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## Publications

- October 7, 2026: Special notice, due October 8, 2026 at 7:30 AM EDT. Notice faed674c4ec34172935a3cdb4900ca5d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/faed674c4ec34172935a3cdb4900ca5d/view

## Points of contact

- John Tschirhart, Contract Specialist, john.tschirhart@va.gov, 937-267-3952

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