Opportunity
SAM #36C24226Q0570
Sole Source Service and Maintenance for Cepheid GeneXpert Systems at VA New York Harbor Healthcare System
Buyer
VA Network Contract Office 02
Posted
April 28, 2026
Respond By
May 08, 2026
Identifier
36C24226Q0570
NAICS
811210
This opportunity involves a planned sole source contract by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 2 for service and maintenance of Cepheid GeneXpert IV and GeneXpert XVI systems at the New York Harbor Healthcare System. - Sole source procurement to Cepheid, the OEM, for GeneXpert IV and XVI systems - Full-service contract covers: - Certified field service engineers - Travel, labor, equipment, tools, and OEM parts - Repair services, telephone and remote diagnostic support - Software updates and preventative maintenance - Service locations: Manhattan and Brooklyn campuses of the New York Harbor Healthcare System - NAICS code: 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) - Contract period: Base year (Sept 20, 2026 – Sept 19, 2027) with four option years - No specific product quantities; service applies to existing equipment - Only Cepheid is authorized to provide these services, but interested parties may submit capability statements
Description
Page 3 of 3 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 2 (NCO 2) intends to award a sole source contract to Cepheid for service and maintenance for GeneXpert systems. Period of performance: 09/20/2026 - 09/19/2027 with a provision of four (4) option years. Basic description of the requirement: Cepheid is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and is the sole authorized licenser of equipment/software and provider of maintenance and support. Cepheid will provide a full-service contract to include: authorized/trained certified field service engineers, travel, labor, equipment, tools and materials, OEM parts, repair services, telephone and remote diagnostic support, and software updates to the hardware and software in place as required, and preventative maintenance. Manufacturer Make/Model Cepheid GeneXpert IV Cepheid GeneXpert XVI
Place of Performance: New York Harbor Healthcare System Manhattan campus 423 E 23 Street New York, NY 10010
New York Harbor Healthcare System Brooklyn campus 800 Poly Place Brooklyn, NY 11209
The NAICS code for this requirement is 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (Size Standard $34 Million). Intended Source: Cepheid 904 Caribbean Drive Sunnyvale, CA 94089
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by May 8, 2026 at 2:00PM Eastern Standard Time (EST). The Department of Veterans Affairs will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses from responsible sources will be considered. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with RESPONSE TO INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE GeneXpert Service 36C24226Q0570 in the subject line. All documents submitted will not be returned. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed above to Contract Specialist, Lynn Krakowiak at Lynn.Krakowiak@va.gov. The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support these requirements. No telephone inquiries shall be accepted. Additional Links:Department of Veterans Affairs