Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10, Roudebush VA Medical Center, 1481 West 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202, intends to negotiate an open market sole source contract under FAR (FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). Only One Responsible Source for the brand name proprietary reagent kits listed below, as they are only available through the original equipment manufacturer. The associated NAICS code for this is 325413. The vendor will be Cepheid, 904 Caribbean Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1189. Description of Equipment or Supplies: XP3COV2/FLU/RSV-10 KIT,XPRESS,COV-2/FLU/RSV PLUS,10 TEST XP3SARS-COV2-10 KIT,XPRESS,SARS-COV-2 PLUS,10 TEST A firm fixed price contract with no option years is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers.
