JOFOC NOtice.docx

This is a notice of justification for other than full and open competition (JOFOC) related to solicitation number 23-007578 from the Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health Clinical Center. The solicitation is for the award of a contract to Miltenyi Biotec for the purchase of a CliniMACS Cell Separation and Processor system to support cell processing activities in a new cGMP facility. The award is a sole source procurement justified by the need for compatibility with existing Miltenyi Biotec equipment already in use at the facility. No other manufacturer can provide equipment that would integrate with the facility's existing validated processes and standard operating procedures. The period of performance and total award value were not specified in the notice.