BNJ.pdf

This document is a Justification for Brand Name (Simplified Acquisitions) form for a Metrohm Prime GLOBAL service agreement. The procurement is for one Metrohm Prime GLOBAL service agreement with a base year plus 4 years of service coverage, specifically for a Metrohm 930 Compact Unit, Metrohm 941 Eluent Production Module, and Metrohm 858 Professional Autosampler unit. The total estimated delivery is set for 15 SEPT 2025, with the procurement being restricted to Metrohm USA Inc. as the sole source.

The service is uniquely tailored for the Naval History and Heritage Command's (NHHC) Underwater Archaeology Branch Conservation, Research, and Archaeology Lab, with specialized features including maintenance performance service, pre-scheduled maintenance visits, priority service, free firmware updates, and discounts on training and accessories. The justification emphasizes the instrument's critical role in analyzing chloride content in solutions from USN sunken military craft, highlighting that this specific Metrohm configuration is currently used by the NHHC and is essential for artifact preservation. The procurement is being processed through the NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center, Norfolk Contracting Department.