Brand.Name.Justification_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Brand Name Justification related to a Special Notice for a federal contract opportunity. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to procure an Eppendorf epMotion 5075t robotic system to support high-throughput Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) genomics work at the NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center's Molecular Genetics Laboratory. The system is required to be compatible with existing laboratory protocols and reagents, and must come with a comprehensive warranty and service contract. Eppendorf North America, Inc. is identified as the sole authorized distributor and service provider for Eppendorf products in North America. Market research determined the Eppendorf epMotion 5075t, with its proprietary features and compatibility, is the only system that can fulfill the laboratory's requirements. This is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, but vendors who believe they can supply a comparable product may submit capability statements by 12:00 EST on 11 SEP 2024 for consideration.