P03 - Single Source Justification MPT to SAT - 4.24.26.pdf

This is a Justification for Single Source Award submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs for a procurement over the micro-purchase threshold but within the simplified acquisition threshold. The contracting activity is the VA Regional Procurement Office West (RPOW), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, acting on behalf of the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 21, VA San Francisco Health Care System (VASFHCS), with Purchase Request Number 662-26-4-805-0067 and Acquisition Plan Action ID 36C261-26-AP-2067.

The procurement is for a Gladstone Flow Cytometry Core facility to provide flow cytometry services to the San Francisco VA Medical Center. Flow cytometry is a laser-based laboratory technique used to detect, analyze, and characterize cells or particles, identifying and counting specific cells and components within cells. The estimated contract amount is $26,589.24 for the period of performance from September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2027. The justification establishes that only one source can meet the requirement, citing the specialized nature of single cell genomics assays performed on freshly isolated live cells that must be processed immediately. The contracting officer determined that J. David Gladstone Institutes is the only flow cytometry core facility capable of processing patient samples within one-day notice and providing rapid analysis. Market research identified two veteran small business suppliers and zero small business dynamic suppliers, with neither capable of fulfilling the requirement. The contracting officer, Durell Salaz, certified the award in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b).