Gladstone Flow Cytometry Core. The flow cytometry is a laser-based technique used to detect and analyze the chemical and physical characteristics of cells. Flow cytometry is a laboratory method used to detect, identify, and count specific cells.
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the San Francisco VA Medical Center (SFVAMC), has issued a Special Notice indicating its intent to award a sole-source contract for Gladstone Flow Cytometry Core services. The VA intends to negotiate with J. David Gladstone Institutes under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) and as an 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8). This notice is not a request for competitive quotes, but interested firms believing they can satisfy the requirement may submit a capability statement.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for the use of a Gladstone Flow Cytometry Core. This involves a laser-based technique to detect and analyze the chemical and physical characteristics of cells, including detecting, identifying, and counting specific cells. A key aspect is molecular profiling for skin inflammation from freshly isolated live cells. The J. David Gladstone Institutes are justified as the sole source due to their unique capability to process fragile live cell samples within a one-day notice, which is critical to prevent degradation, and their proximity as the closest facility meeting these rapid analysis needs.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent to Sole Source (Special Notice)
- Set-Aside: 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8)
- Estimated Value: $26,589.24
- Period of Performance: September 1, 2026 - August 31, 2027
- Place of Performance: San Francisco, CA
- Capability Statement Due: June 27, 2026, 12:00 PM EST
- Published: June 18, 2026
Submission Instructions
Any responsible source that believes it can satisfy this requirement may submit a capability statement via email to robert.clark4@va.gov. Submissions must include proof of authorization to provide these specific goods/services and the firm's Unique Entity ID (UEI). A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.