The Regional Health Contracting Office - Pacific, in support of Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii, intends to modify contract W81K0218P0135 with Cepheid to increase the quantity for the following reagent compatible with the GeneXpert Infinity System molecular analyzers for microbial identification and resistance markers by PCR in patient samples: Xpert Xpress Flu/RSV.  The increase will be only for the remainder of Option 1.  The statutory authority permitting this award without providing full and open competition is FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii) which authorizes the government to award contracts when there is only one responsible source and no other suppliers or services will satisfy agency requirements.

This announcement fulfills the synopsis requirements under FAR 5.201 and 5.203. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes.  Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for any information provided in response.  Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in any response.