Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 awarded a purchase order to One Lambda, Inc. for $324,901.95 on September 17, 2026, for HLA Pro Primary automation equipment and installation services under FAR Part 12 commercial item procedures.
Performance occurs at West Hills, California. The equipment automates specimen preparation, reagent addition, washing, and preparation for analysis on Luminex 3-D instruments at the Iowa City VA HLA laboratory, which currently performs manual assays using One Lambda reagents. Installation is the vendor's responsibility and includes disassembly, transport, reassembly, testing, and provision of labor, parts, travel, software, and supervision. Equipment must be fully documented per Joint Commission standards. Ultimate completion is November 16, 2026. Market research confirmed One Lambda as the sole source capable of providing compatible automation equipment for the VA's existing reagent supply chain, valued at $1,260,129.17 under separate IDIQ contracts.