Opportunity
SAM #36C25027Q0021
Dayton VA intends to sole-source Cepheid molecular testing reagents
Buyer
VA Network Contracting Office 10
Posted
October 07, 2026
Respond By
October 08, 2026
Identifier
36C25027Q0021
NAICS
334516, 325413
The Department of Veterans Affairs’ Dayton VA Medical Center is considering a sole-source purchase of Cepheid reagents for molecular diagnostic testing. - Buyer: Department of Veterans Affairs, Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center; Network Contracting Office 10. - Proposed procurement: Cepheid reagents for FLUVID, COVID Single, CARBA-R, C. diff/EPI, CT/NG, MRSA BC, MRSA NxG, Strep A, TV, and MTB/RIF testing. - Sole-source intent: The VA intends to solicit and negotiate with Cepheid, Inc. as the sole source. - Opportunity for other suppliers: Businesses that believe they can meet the requirement may submit capability information for the VA to consider whether to compete the procurement. - Details not provided: Quantities, reagent part numbers, period of performance, and estimated value are not specified. No solicitation is currently available.
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.
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