J065--Cepheid Lab Analyzers Service in support of the VISN 23 VAHC System.

Location: Minnesota
Posted: Dec 18, 2025
Due: Jan 6, 2026
Agency: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Type of Government: Federal
Category:
  • J - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment
Solicitation No: 36C26326Q0229
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J065--Cepheid Lab Analyzers Service in support of the VISN 23 VAHC System.
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36C26326Q0229
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NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263)
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General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Dec 18, 2025 02:22 pm CST
  • Original Response Date: Jan 06, 2026 10:00 am CST
  • Inactive Policy: Manual
  • Original Inactive Date: Mar 07, 2026
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: J065 - MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VETERINARY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
  • NAICS Code:
    • 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
  • Place of Performance:
    Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 23 VA Healthcare System Eagan , MN 55121
    USA
Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253(c) (1) RFO 6.103-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, to Cepheid. Cepheid is the only authorized provider of service for GenXpert systems implemented within the VISN 23 Health Care System.
The Xpert system is proprietary and may only be serviced by Cepheid.
The place of performance is for the Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 23 Healthcare Systems. The NAICS code is 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,000 Employees, and PSC J065.
Cepheid
UEI: W6HQTMWB9Q28
904 East Caribbean Dr.
Sunnyvale, California 94089
This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency by e-mailing such statement and supporting documentation to Marie Weathers, Contracting Officer, at marie.weathers@va.gov. Statements are due no later than 01/06/2026 at 10:00 am Central Time. Please indicate Response to Cepheid Lab Analyzers in subject line of e-mail. No phone calls please. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.
Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. Â
Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government under the authorities cited above. A solicitation will not be issued.
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Contracting Office Address
  • 316 Robert Street N Suite 506
  • Saint Paul , MN 55101
  • USA
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History
  • Dec 18, 2025 02:22 pm CSTPresolicitation (Original)
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