Brand Name Justification_Redacted.pdf

This document provides a brand name justification in support of a solicitation by the Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office of Acquisition Services. The solicitation, number 75D30123Q76839, seeks offers for the CFZ Opus 96 Real-Time PCR system to be used for rapid detection of pathogens. The brand name justification specifies only the QuantStudio 5 Real-Time PCR System by Thermo Fisher Scientific will meet the agency's needs as the sole manufacturer of PCR instruments compatible with its existing laboratory workflow and software. Offerors may only propose this specific product to be considered for award.