JOFOC 36C248-25-AP-1704_.pdf

This Limited Sources Justification document details a procurement action by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 8 in Orlando, Florida. The VA Healthcare System requires reagents and consumables for two Leica Bond III instruments used in Immunohistochemistry (IHC) and Hybridization (ISH), with Government Scientific Source, Inc. identified as the sole small business distributor capable of providing these specialized laboratory supplies. The procurement is being conducted under the Multiple-Award Schedule Program using Federal Supply Schedule contract GS-07F-5934R, with the primary objective of enabling the Orlando VA Healthcare System to continue operating its existing laboratory equipment.

The justification emphasizes that Government Scientific Source is the only small business vendor authorized to supply Leica Bond III reagents and equipment, making them the unique source for these critical laboratory materials. Market research was conducted using internet resources, GSA elibrary, and direct contact with Leica Biosystems to confirm this. The VA will continue to evaluate the requirement during the equipment's life cycle and assess potential new technologies. The document includes certifications from the Laboratory Manager and Contracting Officer affirming the bona fide need and justification for this limited source procurement.