Attachment 1 Single Source Justification MPT to SAT POSTED.pdf
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This is a Single Source Justification for a federal contract award under the Department of Veterans Affairs' simplified acquisition procedures for purchases exceeding the micro-purchase threshold but not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold.
The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 23, Iowa City VA Medical Center is procuring the HLA Pro Primary automation equipment from One Lambda Inc (product: HLAPROPR) for the Iowa City VA HCS Laboratory Department. The contracting officer, Becky de los Santos, approved this single source award on July 9, 2026, under FAR 13.106-1(b). The justification establishes that One Lambda is the sole source capable of providing equipment compatible with the One Lambda reagents currently in use at the Iowa City VA laboratory. The HLA-Pro automates the single antigen Class I and Class II assay process, which is currently performed manually, by automating specimen preparation, reagent addition, washing, and preparation for analysis on the Luminex 3-D instrument. The VA maintains an existing IDIQ contract with One Lambda for reagents (contract numbers 36C26326D0012 and 36C26326N0198) valued at $1,260,129.17. Market research confirmed that One Lambda is the only company capable of providing compatible automation equipment for these existing reagents. The acquisition plan action ID is 36C263-26-AP-3504, and the contracting activity ID is 636-26-4-4154-0266.
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VHAPG Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for MPT up to SAT
Revision: 02 Effective Date: 12/30/2025 Page 1 of 2 Acquisition ID#
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Justification for Single Source Awards IAW FAR 13.106-1 For
Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold
Acquisition Plan Action ID:__ 36C263-26-AP-3504____________________
1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 23, Iowa City VA
Medical Center, 636-26-4-4154-0266
2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount: HLA Pro Primary for Iowa City VA HCS Laboratory Department. .
3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used:
One Lambda Inc, HLAPROPR – allows for automation of the One Lambda single antigen Class I and Class II assay which are utilized daily in the VA HLA lab for patient care. The One Lambda HLA-Pro is an automation solution for what is currently a completely manual method for single antigen assay for the Iowa City VA HLA lab. The reagents that are currently utilized in the Iowa City VA HLA lab are purchased from One Lambda and this HLA-Pro automation is specifically designed to utilize their reagents for Class I and Class II antigens in an automation platform that; takes patient specimens, prepares them, adds reagents, washes the specimen/reagent and finally prepares the specimen for analysis in the Luminex 3-D instrument. One Lambda HLA-Pro automation is specifically designed to use the One Lambda reagents that the VA HLA labs currently utilize for the Class I and Class II antibody assay. This automation will increase consistency and efficiency of the lab Single antigen lab results. Current IDIQ contract for One Lambda reagents, 36C26326D0012 36C26326N0198 with a total dollar amount of $1,260,129.17.
4. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted: Market research concluded that One Lambda is the sole company capable of providing the equipment compatible with the One Lambda reagents currently in use at the Iowa City VA HCS Laboratory.
5. Contracting Officer's Certification: Purchase is approved in accordance with FAR
13.106-1(b). I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
____________________________ 7/9/2026 Name: BECKY DE LOS SANTOS Date Title: CONTRACTING OFFICER https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/13 https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2013_1.html#wp1125466 https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2013_1.html#wp1125466
VHAPG Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for MPT up to SAT
Revision: 02 Effective Date: 12/30/2025 Page 2 of 2 Acquisition ID#
| 2026-07-09T10:56:52-0500 | |
| BECKY DE LOS SANTOS |
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