P03 Attachment 1 Single Source Justification MPT to SAT Signed Redacted.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification for awards over the Micro-Purchase Threshold but not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold under FAR 13.106-1, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

The contracting activity is the Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 23, VISN 23 Medical Center, located at 2805 Dodd Road, Suite 250, Eagan, Minnesota 55121. VISN 23 Pathology and Laboratory Medicine requires annual service contracts for Hologic Panther molecular testing systems at the Omaha and Iowa City VAMCs. The systems perform specialized testing critical to facility operations, and the justification seeks approval for single-source procurement to maintain functional continuity and ensure timely technical support. The manufacturer submitted documentation claiming exclusive capability to service the analyzers. Market research was conducted after review of the procurement package, and an Intent to Sole Source was posted on SAM.gov on September 28, 2026, closing on October 12, 2026, with zero responses received. The Contracting Officer, Marie Weathers, certified the justification as accurate and complete on October 15, 2026. The document is Revision 02 with an effective date of December 30, 2025.