Brand Name Justification.pdf

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION

MANDATORY TEMPLATE FOR FEDERAL PROCUREMENTS UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

1. Estimated Dollar Value:

2. Anticipated Period of Performance: 120 days ARO

3. Does the anticipated Period of Performance include option years? If no, explain.

No. This is not a service.

4. Sources Sought Notice posted to Contract Opportunities and attached to this document?

Yes No

5. Market Research conducted and attached to this document? If not, explain.

Yes

6. Is this a new requirement or a follow-on to an expiring award?

New requirement Follow-on to an expiring award

7. Describe the requirement. Please note that the requirement is the minimum acceptable specification or capability, and is not necessarily the best in the industry. Please note whether any additional follow-on work is anticipated in response to the current proposed effort.

We currently have two BioLector microbioreactor systems from m2p-labs (part of Beckman Coulter Life Science) that were purchased in 2013 and 2017. To ensure accurate data comparison between historical experiments, we must use a BioLector with similar specifications. This particular model also has accessories that we require to regulate the gas composition during growth. The following are the minimum acceptable specifications:

Ability to utilize proprietary 48-well baffled FlowerPlates (m2P) Continuous shaking operation from 400-1500rpm with 3mm orbital shaking Temperature control from 5 °C below ambient to 50 °C Humidity control >75% rH Measurement capabilities of biomass, pH, dissolved oxygen (DO) and fluorescent molecules, specifically GFP Biomass measurement range up to 250 OD600 pH measurement range 4-7.5 with <0.1 unit deviation Dissolved oxygen range 0-100% oxygen saturation Wavelengths 365 nm-950 nm Aerobic fermentation capabilities with ability to control O2 from 2 -21% Anaerobic fermentation capabilities with ability to gas fermentation atmosphere with pure N2 or CO2 Data analysis software capable of observing data in real time and collecting date for subsequent analysis

8. List the proposed vendor and contact information.

m2p-labs, Inc. | 62-64 Enter Lane | Islandia NY 11749 Contact: Eunan Hendron Fax: +1 631 501 1060 E-Mail: hendron@m2p-labs.com