6640--Seahorse XF Pro Analyzer

Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
Contracting Activity: RPO West | NCO 17 | Lab Services Support (LSS), purchasing on behalf of Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS) / VISN 17 Center of Excellence
Requirement Title: Seahorse XF Pro Analyzer
Purchase Request: 674-26-4-998-0295
JOFOC Number: FY26 - NCO 17 - 1694
Prepared By: Ognian D. Ivanov, Contracting Officer
Date: July 7, 2026
Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order
Estimated Value: $295,169.60
Current Simplified Acquisition Threshold: $350,000.00
NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
PSC: 6640
1. Identification of the Agency and Contracting Activity
This sole source justification supports a commercial product acquisition by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Regional Procurement Office (RPO) West, Network Contracting Office 17 (NCO 17), Lab Services Support (LSS), purchasing on behalf of the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS) / VISN 17 Center of Excellence.
2. Nature and Description of the Action Being Approved
The Government intends to solicit from and award to a single source, Agilent Technologies, Inc., for one (1) Seahorse XF Pro Analyzer, including proprietary software, installation, operator training, and a 5-year extended warranty, on a firm-fixed-price basis.
3. Description of Supplies Required to Meet the Agency Need
The VISN 17 Center of Excellence requires a live-cell metabolic analysis platform capable of simultaneous real-time measurement of oxygen consumption rate (OCR) and proton efflux rate (PER) in a 96-well format to support biomedical research. The required item is the Agilent Seahorse XF Pro Analyzer, Stock No. S7855A / SYS-SE-XFPRO, including Wave Pro Controller software, Seahorse Analytics, installation, training, and extended warranty coverage. The estimated total value is $295,169.60.
4. Authority Permitting Solicitation From a Single Source
This requirement is a commercial product acquisition under FAR Part 12 as...