FAR 13 Brand Name Justification Redacted.pdf

This Brand Name Justification document relates to a federal solicitation seeking a liquid nitrogen freezer. The solicitation is for a pre-competitive procurement issued by the Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services. Specifically, the agency is soliciting MVE 1536P-190 LN2 Freezer, specifying the brand name product. The justification document provides the rationale for requesting the brand name product as opposed to a more general description of required specifications, citing needs for standardization, compatibility with existing equipment, and technical requirements that would restrict competition if not specified by brand. No further details on pricing, response dates, or awards are included in this justification document.