P03. VAPHS Vil2 Promega BNJA_Redacted.pdf
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This is a Justification for Single Source Awards document submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 04, in support of the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System for a brand-name equipment acquisition under the simplified acquisition threshold. The contracting activity seeks to procure one (1) Promega GloMax® Discover System fully loaded with dual injectors and pump station. The document identifies the estimated total value as redacted but indicates the procurement falls over the micro-purchase threshold but does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, necessitating this single-source justification under FAR 13.106-1(b) and RFO 12.102(a).
The justification articulates that the Promega GloMax® Discover System possesses unique, brand-specific performance characteristics essential to the execution of a funded research grant requiring highly sensitive, real-time bioluminescent and kinetic assays. The system's proprietary injector timing, integrated assay protocols, and high-speed detection capabilities are necessary to capture fast biological reactions with precision that alternative systems cannot provide. Market research confirmed American-made items are required, and Promega, the original equipment manufacturer, has multiple authorized resellers including Quartzy and Government Scientific Source. The document notes that two known existing contracts with authorized resellers are available for procurement. Contracting Officer Robert Neal certified the justification as accurate and complete on July 13, 2026, with an effective date of December 30, 2025 (Revision 02).
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Revision: 02 Effective Date: 12/30/2025 Page 1 of 2 Acquisition ID# 36C244-26-AP-3460
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Justification for Single Source Awards IAW RFO 12.102(a) For
Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold
Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C244-26-AP-3460
1. Contracting Activity:
Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 04, NCO 04, in support of the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System located at 1 University Drive C, Pittsburgh, PA 15240.
2237# 646-26-3-6472-0072
2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount:
The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System has a brand name only requirement for one
(1) Promega GloMax® Discover System Fully Loaded and Dual Injectors with Pumps.
The estimated total value is
3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used:
The Promega GloMax® Discover System, fully configured with dual injectors and pump station, is required because it possesses unique, brand-specific performance characteristics essential to the successful execution of the research grant. The funded research relies on highly sensitive, real-time bioluminescent and kinetic assays that demand immediate reagent delivery and rapid data acquisition. The GloMax® platform’s proprietary injector timing, integrated assay protocols, and high-speed detection capabilities are engineered to capture fast biological reactions with the precision necessary to maintain scientific validity. Use of any other system would compromise the integrity of the research, as slower or less synchronized detection platforms would fail to capture transient signals accurately, directly affecting experimental outcomes and rendering results unreliable for grant-mandated objectives. Only the Promega GloMax® Discover System meets the technical requirements for sensitivity, speed, and reagent-integration necessary to ensure reproducible, high-quality data within the scope of this research grant.
4. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted:
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