Brand_Name_Only_Justification.pdf

BRAND NAME ONLY JUSTIFICATION

One Racks™ Ventilated Micro-Isolator® components

I. Identification of Agency The National Eye Institute (NEI), Division oflntramural Research (DIR), Veterinary Resources Research Section (VRRS) provides animal care services to the NEI Intramural Research Program (IRP) on the NIH Bethesda campus. The NEI IRP houses approximately 20,000 cages of rodents across NIH campus in support of the mission ofNEI.

II. Supplies:

• Zytem™ 18 oz. wedge shaped threaded water bottle

• Zyfone™ One Cage™ 2100™ Life Span™ rodent enrichment

• Zytem™ One Cage™ 2100™ cage w/(2) air grommets

• Zytem™ Super Mouse™ cage with air grommet & shoulder stud

• Enviro-Gard III™ HEP A filtered air supply & exhaust unit

• Enviro-Gard III™ HEPA filtered air supply unit w/controller

III. Justification Rationale The racks and replacement components under procurement are to be integrated into the facilities existing program and must be interchangeable with systems already present within the NEI program. Secondary to the unique design and patented construction of these systems the functionality and performance of the caging systems cannot be guaranteed by the manufacturer unless specified approved components are utilized throughout the system. The performance and functionality of these caging systems is critical to the protection of the animals and research supported by these systems and to the mission of the NEI housing animals across several facilities on the NIH campus.

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Ted Plemons, MBA, CMAR, RLATG Date Chief, Operations Management, CAF, VRRS, NEI