JA FAR 12.102 Sole Source STAT and Esoteric Labs St. Cloud VA_signed adb_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Restricting Competition document under RFO FAR Part 12 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, prepared by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 23.

The Department of Veterans Affairs seeks to restrict competition for STAT (Serum Separator Tube) and Esoteric testing services required by the St. Cloud VA Health Care System located in St. Cloud, Minnesota. The estimated contract amount is redacted. The contractor must provide testing services on an as-needed basis, seven days per week, 24 hours per day, and be located within a 10-mile radius of the St. Cloud VA Medical Center to meet urgent request timeframes and ensure continuity of direct patient care and quality service for veterans.

The justification identifies unique characteristics that limit availability to a single source: the contractor must possess federal and state licenses, permits, accreditation, professional certifications, and qualifications required to provide laboratory testing and consultation services, including accreditation by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), Joint Commission, or equivalent entities. Market research was conducted through review of past procurements, SAM.gov, SBA Small Business Search, and an Intent to Sole Source posted to SAM.gov from May 24 to June 4, 2026, which produced no new sources. The Contracting Officer, Joseph Bennett, certified the justification on June 14, 2026. The Acquisition Plan Action ID is 36C263-26-AP-2917.