New_JA_Streamlined_Bio-Rad_5-3-22.docx

JUSTIFICATION & APPROVAL

Below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold ($10,000 - $250,000)

Project Title: _____________________________________________

A. Name and address of the proposed contractor(s)

Bio-Rad, 2000Alfred Nobel Drive, Hercules, CA 94547

B. Describe why only the requested supply/service will meet the government’s needs

The Bio-Rad NGC Quest 10 Plus Chromatography system is an instrument that will be used to purify proteins by Laboratory of Biophotonics and Quantum Biology Staff. The proteins will be used to develop methods and instruments to study protein-protein interactions. The NGC system was selected, because the Lab currently has one NGC system a second system is required to increase the efficiency of protein purification. LMBQ Staff are currently trained on the NGC hardware and software and know the good and imperfect capabilities of the system. LBQB has an inventory of extra parts for the NGC system that will be interchangeable with a new system, which will save the government time and money.

C. Describe why only the proposed contractor is capable of providing the requested supply/service

Bio-Rad was the selected vendor for the following: As mentioned above LBQB Staff are trained on the current hardware and software. Existing and proven purification methods may be loaded on the new system for continuation of on-going studies. Existing parts and purification columns may be used in the new system. Using a chromatography system from another manufacturer will further complicate an already complicated purification procedure.