2209042 BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION.docx

Brand Name Justification: The immunophenotyping assays that will be used have been designed on BD instruments that laboratories in Bethesda, Rockville and Institut Pasteur Cambodge. While some panels are simples (4-6 colors); others will require 10-14 panels; the instrument must therefore be able to read at least 14 colors. The complexity of creating these antibody panels means that acquiring a BD instruments at ICER Cambodia is needed to maximize assay transferability between labs and would enable us to perform cross-validation of assays performed on the same instruments across different labs. For continuity between the labs located foreign and domestically, this brand name equipment is necessary.

THESE PRODUCTS MUST SHIP DIRECT TO FOREIGN SITE IN CAMBODIA. These products will NOT touch domestic soil. These product posting requirements must use the only local distributor, DKSH (Cambodia) LTD to ship directly to: US EMBASSY PHNOM PENH #1, street Christopher Howes (96), Daun Penh, Phnom Penh Attn: Dr. Christina Yek Where: Laboratory of Malaria and Vector Control (LMVR), Cambodia These product posting requirements must use the only local distributor, DKSH (Cambodia) LTD to ship directly to: US EMBASSY PHNOM PENH #1, street Christopher Howes (96), Daun Penh, Phnom Penh Attn: Dr. Christina Yek This equipment must include a 1 year warranty and to include 2 preventative maintenance visits between 6 months. May be at no charge, as all inclusive with price of instrument or priced separately as a line item. The Service Agreement portion is for 1 year once unit is delivered. DKSH has trained DKSH representatives on equipment service and maintenance. As such, DKSH is able to provide the only in-country equipment servicing for flow cytometers in Cambodia, which is a crucial consideration for these technically sensitive and expensive pieces of equipment that require regular maintenance and upkeep.