Intent to Sole Source Cepheid GeneXpert Preventative Maintenance Service

The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA) Southern Market Division Contracting Division (SMCD) intends to award a firm-fixed-price sole source contract to Cepheid., for preventative maintenance and calibration on Cepheid GENEXPERT (Serial 836903) for the 71st Medical Group, Vance AFB, Oklahoma under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), Only one source reasonably available. The applicable NAICS code is 811210, with a corresponding size standard of $34M.

This notice is NOT a request for competitive quotes. All responsible sources may submit the information listed below, which shall be considered by the agency before the intended award date. The Government is seeking responses from businesses that are interested in this procurement and consider themselves to have the resources, rights, and capabilities necessary to provide these services. This Notice of Intent to Sole Source does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses incurred associated with responding to this Notice. A determination by the Government to continue with a sole source action, or to issue a competitive solicitation, will be made based on any responses received to this notice, and will be made solely at the Government’s discretion.

Please respond with the following:

• Business name
• Business type
• Socio-economic status (e.g., Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned, Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), etc.)
• Person of contact (including telephone number & email address)
• GSA Contract number if applicable
• SAM Unique Entity ID
• Capability statement explaining how your company can meet the requirements of the performance work statement.

BACKGROUND

71st Medical Group Vance AFB, OK is requesting preventative maintenance service and calibration on Cepheid GENEXPERT (Serial 836903) as described in the performance work statement for the Clinical Laboratory.

SCOPE

See attached Performance Work Statement.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

1 May 2024 – 30 April 2028

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

71st Medical Group

 527 Gott Rd. Vance AFB, OK 73705

TRAVEL

N/A

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

None.

Responses must be submitted by 1:00 PM (CST) on 26 April 2024. Responses to the information requested above may be submitted via email to Meagan.e.askew.civ@health.mil.