brand name justification 26 JUNE 2025 REDACTED.pdf

This document is a Justification for Sole Source/Limited Source/Brand Name & Exception to Fair Opportunity for a National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) procurement. The document seeks to acquire proprietary reagent kits for Spatial Transcriptomics sequencing of tissue sections from various tissues, with a specific focus on tissues other than human and mouse. The procurement is a new requirement with fixed pricing, and NIEHS determined that only one company produces the specialized patented reagents necessary to perform the required laboratory work.

The justification highlights that NIEHS conducted market research by consulting experts, researching online, and querying vendors to confirm no alternative suppliers exist that can provide 100% compatible reagents with the required instrument. The procurement is for a 30-day performance period, and the agency will continue to research potential competitive vendors. The document includes certifications from the Project Officer, Program Official, and Contracting Officer, affirming the accuracy of the sole source justification and the fair and reasonable pricing of the procurement.