4.2 Sole Source Justification Form FY25 - MesoScale Discovery.pdf

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) form for a sole source procurement by the Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC). NMRC seeks to purchase MSD Meso QuickPlex SQ 120 Electrochemiluminescence analyzer kits from MesoScaleDiscovery (MSD), specifically the V-PLEX Proinflammatory Panel 2 Rat Kits (Catalog K15059D) in various plate configurations (1, 5, and 25 plate kits). The procurement is for measuring multiple cytokines in blood, lung fluid, and lung tissue for a current research protocol, with NMRC citing that they only have multiplexing capability with this specific MSD instrument and kits, which measure cytokines including IFN-γ, IL-1β, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-10, IL-13, KC/GRO, and TNF-a in rat samples.

The sole source justification is based on the proprietary nature of the MSD instrument and kits, with the document noting that market research was conducted through internet searches and email. The total procurement is being conducted under FAR Part 13 guidelines for acquisitions under $150,000, with the contracting activity (NMRC) stating they have no current plans to compete future contacts for these specific supplies. The document is signed by technical and contracting personnel, with a point of contact provided for the Material Management Department, and includes certifications from a Lab Manager/Research Biologist and a Director from EHEL/NAMRU-D.