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.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contract Office 21 at the San Francisco Medical Center, intends to award a sole-source contract under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold to [Insert Vendor Name] for Gladstone Flow Cytometry Core services, which involve the use of laser-based technology to detect, identify, and count specific cells for laboratory analysis. This action is justified under FAR 13.106-1(b) and falls under the 8(a) Sole Source program, indicating the contract is designated for a small business set aside without competitive bidding. The requirement is for specialized flow cytometry services essential to the medical and research operations of the VA facility in San Francisco, California, with performance occurring at the SFVAMC location. Interested parties may submit a capability statement to robert.clark4@va.gov no later than June 27, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST to demonstrate their ability to meet the technical requirements, including proof of authorization to provide the specified goods or services and a valid Unique Entity ID. Failure to submit a capability statement by the deadline will not prevent the government from proceeding with the sole-source award, as the decision to compete or not is solely at the government’s discretion. The solicitation number is FY26-NCO21-1450, and the NAICS code is 334516, classifying this as medical and diagnostic laboratory services.