Single Source Justification - Illumina genetic sequencing consumables

The Little Rock VA Medical Center, operating under the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16, has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source purchase order to Illumina Inc. for genetic sequencing consumable supplies. The notice pertains to a simplified acquisition procedure valued under the $250,000 Simplified Acquisition Threshold for specialized laboratory equipment and supplies. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and PSC code 6640 for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. The Special Notice was posted on July 22, 2025, with a due date of July 25, 2025, indicating a very short response window. This procurement represents a non-competitive acquisition justified through single source documentation.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to procure Next Generation Sequencing consumable supplies specifically designed for an Illumina MiSeq genetic sequencer currently operational at the Little Rock VAMC facility. The VA has determined that Illumina Inc. is the sole source for these highly specialized consumable items, as the company does not authorize other vendors to sell these products and no alternative manufacturers produce compatible supplies. The single source justification has been certified by Contracting Officer Bennett W. Smith in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-1(b), with an effective date of November 15, 2024. Given the sole source nature of this procurement, there are no competitive eligibility criteria for other contractors to participate, as the acquisition is restricted exclusively to Illumina Inc. The expedited timeline requires interested parties to respond by July 25, 2025, though the predetermined sole source arrangement limits participation opportunities for other potential suppliers.