Attachment 03_Brand Name J and A under SAT _Cryostat NX70.pdf

This document is a Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) for the purchase of two Epredia Cryostat NX70 Cryostats for the David Grant Medical Center's Anatomic Pathology Department. The cryostats are specifically required for STAT processing of OR tissue samples, with notable specifications including individually controlled temperature settings, ability to cool to -20 Celsius, adjustable blade temperature, decontamination capabilities, and height adjustability from 32 to 44 inches.

The justification emphasizes unique features of the NX70 Cryostat that make it essential for the medical center, such as its height adjustability which reduces ergonomic risks and allows technicians of varying heights to work comfortably, and its ability to decontaminate without shutting down the instrument. The document indicates this is a brand-specific, firm fixed-price procurement under a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, with the contracting activity coded as 60 CONS/PKB and the project associated with the Air Force Mobility Command.