Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Cepheid Test Kits - Ute Mountain Ute Health Center

The Indian Health Service (IHS) for the Ute Mountain Ute Service Unit intends to award a sole‑source, firm‑fixed‑price contract to Cepheid for Xpert Xpress CoV‑2/Flu/RSV plus assay test kits. The kits will be delivered on an as‑needed basis to the Ute Mountain Ute Health Center in Towaoc, CO, to support rapid molecular detection of SARS‑CoV‑2, influenza A/B, and RSV using the existing GeneXpert Xpress platform. Cepheid is the exclusive manufacturer of both the GeneXpert system and its compatible reagents, making competition infeasible. The contract value exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold, and the agency is seeking waivers from competition under FAR 6.103‑1. • Sole‑source award to Cepheid (UEI W6HQTMWB9Q28) • Product: Cepheid Xpert Xpress CoV‑2/Flu/RSV plus assay (XPRS4PLEX‑10) • Delivery location: Ute Mountain Ute Health Center, Towaoc, CO • Procurement type: Firm‑fixed‑price, as‑needed supply • Estimated total value: > $250,000 (above simplified acquisition threshold) • Questions due: September 9, 2026 (5:00 pm MDT) • No competitive quotes or proposals requested; this is a notice of intent only.