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Special notice

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Cepheid GeneExpert Rental and Associated Services

36C25627Q0048

Department of Veterans Affairs, 256-Network Contract Office 16. Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing.

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Response deadline

October 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

Closed 13 days ago. Posted October 9, 2026, first published October 9, 2026. Scheduled to archive December 18, 2026.

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Description

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Special Notice Special Notice Page 2 of 2 The Alexandria VA Medical Center (AVAMC) and its associated Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOCs) intend to negotiate a sole source, firm-fixed priced Contract for a period of three years with a large business, Cepheid, 904, East Caribbean Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1189. The Contractor shall provide an instrument rental and service agreement for one base year and two option years (36 months) for the Instruments identified in the SOW to be used at the Alexandria VA Medical Center in Pineville, Louisiana, along with its five (5) associated CBOCs located in Lafayette, Lake Charles, Jennings, Natchitoches, and Fort Polk, Louisiana. Cepheid is the original equipment manufacturer of the required equipment. Responses are due by the closing date and time of this announcement. Please review all attached documents.

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  1. October 9, 2026

    Special notice

    Due October 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 15a55c60f69d4d19baa86854e8791435

    1 revisions on SAM
    • October 9, 2026: publish, special notice

  2. October 9, 2026

    Special notice

    Due October 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. SAM.gov, notice d06e756871b5403a93f6ac2fa46f604f

    1 revisions on SAM
    • October 9, 2026: publish, special notice

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