FAR 13.5 Brand Name Justification Exceeding SAT Redacted.pdf

This document is a Brand Name Justification exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) for the procurement of a Bruker Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization (MALDI) Biotyper Sirius Research Use Only (RUO) System.

The justification explains the requirement for the Bruker MALDI Biotyper Sirius RUO System, as the only system that meets the agency's needs for microbial identification and characterization. The system will be used by the Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services. The justification provides details on the system's capabilities, the lack of equivalent products, and the rationale for the brand name requirement. The total estimated value of the procurement exceeds the SAT, requiring this detailed justification.