A02.09 BNJ FAR Part 13.5 Redacted.pdf

This document is a Brand Name/Limited Source Justification and Approval form for the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineering Research and Development Center (ERDC). The project, titled "Volatile Compound Emission Signatures as Sentinels of Permafrost Thaw in Arctic Environments," requires a Laser Micropipette Puller compatible with a Nikon IX-81 Fluorescent Microscope. The procurement is for a new requirement with firm-fixed pricing, funded by RDT&E funds (021*2040). Market research conducted in July 2025 identified three potential vendors offering products meeting the specific nanoscale research needs, including a nanometer micropipette tip size and a carbon dioxide laser to ensure no residue. The NAICS code for this procurement is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), and the requirement will be posted on SAM.GOV to obtain competition among small businesses.