4.03 Sole Source Justification Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Sole Source (Simplified Procedures – MPT to ≤ SAT) document for federal contract procurement.

The Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory (NSMRL) is procuring RNA Sequencing and Gene Expression Analysis Services on a sole source basis from Yale University, Yale Center for Genome Analysis (YCGA), CAGE Code 4B992. The contract number is 130137371506659626PR00050, with a required service delivery period of 01 July 2026 to 30 June 2027. The services support investigation of potential biomarkers associated with behavioral responses indicative of cognitive fatigue to improve warfighter health and performance during operational deployments. Specific services include: RNA-Sequencing Library Prep Poly A (210 units), NovaSeq X Plus 25B 2x150 (25M reads/sample) (1,875 units), Small Batch Analysis with RNA Gene Expression Analysis, Differential Gene Expression (DGE) and Pathway Analysis (1 unit), and Large Batch Analysis with RNA Gene Expression Analysis, DGE and pathway analysis (2 units). Pricing and cost details are redacted in the document.

The justification asserts that Yale University YCGA is the sole source capable of fulfilling requirements because the services represent a logical follow-on to Contract N0018926PG015 awarded to Yale under FY2025 State University prices, the company possesses government-approved research data and protocols specific to NSMRL's studies, and no other known vendor can satisfy the government's need while maintaining research data integrity. The procurement is processed through NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center, Norfolk Contracting Department, and was certified by the contracting officer on 03 June 2026.