Redacted Single Source Justification MPT to SAT 36C261-26-AP-4229 .pdf
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This is a Justification for Single Source Award document submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to support a sole-source procurement under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.102(a) for purchases exceeding the micro-purchase threshold but not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold.
The contracting activity is the Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 21, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS), seeking to procure the BlackBox One system from Blackbox Biotech, Inc. at an estimated contract value of $54,900.00. The system will support VA-funded biomedical laboratory research and development projects focused on behavioral and kinematic analysis to detect pain differences among rodents across various pain models. The BlackBox One provides four discrete analysis streams: weight bearing, postural analysis, gait analysis, and automated behavioral scoring. The vendor will provide computer software with the instrument along with on-site, in-person set-up and comprehensive training. Market research determined that no competitive alternatives exist in the USA or internationally where a single stand-alone unit can provide all four outputs simultaneously. Prior to BlackBox One's availability, each analytical output required separate hardware and software systems. Blackbox Biotech, Inc. is identified as both the sole manufacturer and supplier of this rodent behavioral observation system. The resulting contract will be firm-fixed-priced awarded to Blackbox Biotech, Inc., a small business. Contracting Officer Victoria Torres certified the justification as accurate and complete on the document 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# 36C261-26-AP-4229
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: 36C261-26-AP-4229 JOFOC Tracker #: 2192
1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 21, Veterans Affairs
Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS).
2237 #: 640-26-3-102-0274
2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount: BlackBox One will be used for the project funded by VA funds through Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development Merit Awards to perform behavioral and kinematic analyses in order to detect differences among rodents across various pain models for naive, injured, and treatment groups. There are four discrete analysis streams generated from the system: weight bearing, postural analysis, gait analysis, and automated behavioral scoring. The results of the assays are required for characterization of ongoing pain states and real-time effects of treatments like analgesics and immunotherapies. Computer software is provided with the instrument. Set-up and comprehensive training for the instrument is provided by the vendor on-site in-person.
Estimated Contract Value: $54,900.00
3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: Blackbox Biotech, Inc. is the only vendor that can provide the required rodent behavioral observation system required by Palo Alto VA Health Care System. Palo Alto VA Health Care System requires the system to investigate pain mechanisms and find novel therapies for chronic pain conditions after trauma which would be beneficial to the veteran population. Palo Alto VA Health Care System’s research requires the use of the Blackbox device since the outputs provide direct insights such as the presence of ongoing pain and real-time effects of treatments like analgesics and immunotherapies. Market research determined that at present there are no other competitive where a single stand-alone unit can provide all four outputs of posture analysis, gait analysis, weight bearing and automated behavior scoring of various
Revision: 02 Effective Date: 12/30/2025 Page 2 of 2 Acquisition ID# 36C261-26-AP-4229 rodent behaviors including Basso scale for assessing locomotor deficits. Further, Blackbox Biotech, Inc. is the sole-source manufacturer and supplier of the required rodent behavior observation system. Prior to the availability of Blackbox Biotech, Inc., each of the four behavioral outputs mentioned above required a separate set of hardware and software for analysis. Market research has determined that based on its unique capabilities, Blackbox Biotech, Inc., is the sole manufacturer and provider of the Rodent Behavioral Observation System.
4. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted: Market research was conducted to find alternatives to Blackbox One with no success. At present there are no other competitive products in the USA or internationally. There are no systems available where a single stand-alone unit can provide all four outputs of posture analysis, gait analysis, weight bearing and automated behavior scoring of various rodent behaviors including Basso scale for assessing locomotor deficits. Prior to the availability of Blackbox One, each of the four behavioral outputs mentioned above required a separate set of hardware and software for analysis. Purchase of the Blackbox One will increase VA efficiencies and lead to breakthroughs in medicine and science for our veterans.
5. Contracting Officer's Certification: The resulting contract will be a firm-fixed priced award to Blackbox Biotech, Inc., a small business. I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Victoria Torres
Contracting Officer
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