FAR 13 Brand Name Justification Redacted.pdf

This document provides a brand name justification for the solicitation of a MVE Vario 1536P Freezer from the Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services. The solicitation number is 1101255Q and seeks this specific brand and model of freezer to maintain consistency with existing laboratory equipment. Accepting alternative brands would require additional training and result in incompatibility issues. The justification explains that this freezer has features required for laboratory sample storage such as temperature mapping and recording capabilities.