# INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE FPSU CEPHEID MODULES & SERVICE AGREEMENTS Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/75h70927bao009 - Solicitation number: 75H70927BAO-009 - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Closed. Deadline was November 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM EST - Department: Department of Health and Human Services - Agency: Indian Health Service - Contracting office: Billings Area Indian Health SVC (75H709) - NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing - Product or service code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies - Place of performance: Montana - 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: Roosevelt County (FIPS 30085). https://abierto.us/counties/roosevelt-county-mt-30085 - First posted: November 2, 2026 - Last posted: November 2, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2252189227814ec7b26d253d543b508f/view ## Description The Billings Area Indian Health Services intends to award a non-competitive, sole source contract to Cepheid, US904 Caribbean Dr., Sunnyvale, CA under the authority of FAR 12.102(a), Restricting Competition. Fort Peck Service Unit currently utilizes the Cepheid XVI systems, and Cepheid is the sole manufacturer of Xpert® reagents, and GeneXpert® systems are manufactured exclusively for Cepheid. Xpert reagent test cartridges are designed and manufactured to only be used with Cepheid’s instruments. Cepheid is currently the only authorized provider of service for GeneXpert systems to customers within the United States. The company shall provide additional Cepheid modules to our current owned system along with service agreements. The procurement will be conducted pursuant to the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 12.102(a), Restricting Competition. IHS anticipates the award of a fixed-price purchase order for the period of December 1, 2026, through November 30, 2027. This is not a request for competitive proposal and no solicitation is available. Firms that believe they can provide the equipment, and services are encouraged to identify themselves and give written notification within the timeframe specified in the original notice by November 6, 2026. A determination by the Government not to complete this action is within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of future considerations ## Attachments - [SOW Cepheid Module Activation.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/790bc4c1a0b748d984a9cc31ff9f04ab/download) ## Open now in the same industry 40 open in NAICS 334516. - Volumetric KF Titrator (N6893626SIMACQD5550000062), due November 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/n6893626simacqd5550000062 - Pfeiffer HISCROLL 6COMFORT DN25 ISOKF and KIT, MAINTENANCE TIPSEAL (80NSSC27947905Q), due November 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/80nssc27947905q - Vacuum Chamber (RFQ501580), due November 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/rfq501580 ## Publications - November 2, 2026: Special notice, due November 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM EST. Notice 2252189227814ec7b26d253d543b508f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2252189227814ec7b26d253d543b508f/view ## Points of contact - Nikki Ferguson, Nikki.ferguson@ihs.gov, 4067682137 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/75h70927bao009.