6550--VISN Cepheid GeneXpert Testing Supplies Base Plus 3 Op Yr RFQ

PAGE 1 OF 1. REQUISITION NO. 2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NO. 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NO. (No Collect Calls) 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME 9. ISSUED BY CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: % FOR: SMALL BUSINESS HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM EDWOSB 8(A) NAICS: SIZE STANDARD: 11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA- TION UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED SEE SCHEDULE 12. DISCOUNT TERMS 13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700) 13b. RATING 14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION RFQ IFB RFP 15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 17a. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR CODE FACILITY CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE TELEPHONE NO. UEI: EFT: PHONE: FAX: 17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER 18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED SEE ADDENDUM 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. ITEM NO. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT (Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary) 25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only) 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED. 27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED 28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _______________ 29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. ___________________________________ OFFER COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DATED ________________________________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY (BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED SET FORTH HEREIN IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS: 30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER) 30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT) 31c. DATE SIGNED AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION (REV. NOV 2021) PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212 7. FOR SOLICITATION INFORMATION CALL: STANDARD FORM 1449 SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30 25 36C24527Q0042 10-22-2026 Michael Jones 202-461-9947 11-05-2026 10:00 AM EST Department of Veterans Affairs VA Medical Center (688) 50 Irving Street NW Washington DC 20422 X 325413 1250 Employees N/A X Department of Veterans Affairs VA North Atlantic Health Network HSA 1.3 Various locations 19ACQ Department of Veterans Affairs VA Medical Center (688) 50 Irving Street NW Washington DC 20422 PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY FSC e-Invoice Payment Invoice must be submitted electronically http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp Invoice Setup Information 1-877-489-6135 See CONTINUATION Page GeneXpert testing supplies for the VA North Atlantic Health Network Medical Centers Base Plus 3 option years See page 4 for detailed information. Responses are due 11-05-26 by 10:00 AM EST Questions are due 10-29-26 by 10:00 AM EST Email responses and questions to michael.jones16@va.gov See CONTINUATION Page X X Rebecca Gobble Contracting Officer 36C24527Q0042 Page 1 of Page 2 of 29 Page 1 of Table of Contents SECTION A 1 A.1 SF 1449 SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES 1 SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS 3 B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 3 B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE 6 ITEM INFORMATION 6 B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE 7 SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES 8 C.1 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION) 8 C.2 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) 12 C.3 52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020) 13 C.4 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995) 13 C.5 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION) 14 C.6 52.217-7 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY SEPARATELY PRICED LINE ITEM (MAR 1989) 14 C.7 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) 14 C.8 52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION) 14 C.9 52.222-90 ADDRESSING DEI DISCRIMINATION BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS (DEVIATION APR 2026) 15 C.10 52.223-23 SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION) 16 C.11 52.232-19 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR (APR 1984) 17 C.12 VAAR 852.247-71 DELIVERY LOCATION (OCT 2018) 17 C.13 VAAR 852.247-72 MARKING DELIVERABLES (OCT 2018) 18 C.14 VAAR 852.247-73 PACKING FOR DOMESTIC SHIPMENT (OCT 2018) 18 C.15 MANDATORY WRITTEN DISCLOSURES 18 SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS 19 SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS 20 E.1 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION) 20 E.2 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) 21 E.3 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018) 21 E.4 52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION) 23 E.5 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION) 23 E.6 52.225-6 TRADE AGREEMENTS CERTIFICATE (FEB 2021) 23 E.7 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006) 24 36C24527Q0042 Page 1 of Page 4 of 29 Page 1 of SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 1. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals: a. CONTRACTOR: __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ b. GOVERNMENT: Department of Veterans Affairs Michael Jones, Contract Specialist 810 Vermont Ave NW Washington DC 20420 202-461-9947 Michael.Jones16@va.gov 2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with: [X] 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System For Award Management, or [] 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party 3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears: a. Quarterly [] b. Semi-Annually [] c. Other [X] Upon Receipt of items 4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows: AMENDMENT NO DATE 36C24527R0002 Page 1 of Page 1 of Page 7 of 29 Page 1 of Page 1 of HSA 1.3 Path & Lab Service Line GeneXpert Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Testing Supplies Background: VA North Atlantic Health Network (HSA 1.3) Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS) is requesting a new requirement to procure consumable test kits for use on the Cepheid GeneXpert system. All sites have this instrument, and testing supplies are needed for these systems. Scope: The GeneXpert performs testing by utilizing the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) method. This is a random-access analyzer that has capacity to perform 48 assays at any given time. It is a closed, self-contained, fully integrated and automated platform capable of producing accurate results in a timely manner with minimal risk of contamination. Items should be brand name or equal. The PCR testing methodology is confirmatory test detection of Coronavirus (CoV-2), Influenza (Flu), Respiratory Syncytial (RSV), Streptococcus A (Strep A), Staphylococcus aureus (SA), Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Norovirus, Clostridioides difficile (C. diff), Carbapenemase (Carba), Multiplex Vaginal Panel (MVP), Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG), Trichomoniasis (TV), Hepatitis (HCV), Mycobacterium Tuberculosis (MTB), and Rifampicin (RIF). Test Kits required: GeneXpert consumables: GXCARBAR-10 GXCDIFF/EPI-10 GXCT/NG-10 GXMRSA-NXG-10 XPRSTREPA-10 GXHCV-10 GXMRSA/SA-BC-10 GXMRSA/SA-SSTI-10 GXMTB/RIF-US-10 GXNOV-10 GXSACOMP-10 GXTV-10 XPRS-COV2-10 XPRS4PLEX-10 XPRSMVP-10 GXMPX-10 The Vendor shall provide, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, laws, and ordinances, and in accordance with the specifications outlined for accreditation certification if applicable, reagents/supplies/consumables/service negotiated on contract to enable HSA 1.3 laboratories to accurately and efficiently process microbiology identification of patient samples using the GeneXpert PCR analyzers for a list of bacteria and viruses as required by sample submitted. The Vendor shall provide the ability to ship reagents on a set delivery schedule or on an As Needed basis to HSA 1.3 laboratories. The reagents should have the furthest expiration date possible, contractor will guarantee four months, and the VA…