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Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition at or Below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

BRAND NAME

Project Title: Azure Imaging System c600 AC6001

A. Project Background The Salmonella Pathogenesis Section of the Rocky Mountain Laboratories is focused on the study of the human and animal pathogen, Salmonella Typhimurium. The research objective is to understand how Salmonella is able to infect, avoid detection, replicate, disseminate, and in some cases, persist in the host.

B. Project Description:

This acquisition is for a multi-functional imager capable of capturing high resolution images following illumination with a range of light sources. We require an imager that has highly versatile hardware combined with analysis software to satisfy the range of experimental approaches used by the lab to understand Salmonella Typhimurium pathogens.

C. Description of the supplies/services to be purchased

· Azure Biosystems c600 AC6001 Imager System

· Name of manufacturer, producer, or distributor of each brand name product referenced (and address if not well known):

· Manufacturer: Azure Biosystems

· Distributors: Scientific Sales Inc., Andwin Scientific

I. Identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition (SELECT ONE)

Important Note: The statutory authority listed below will rarely ever be used in NIH. Before selecting this authority, please ensure that you have read and understood the citation and discussed it with the cognizant Contracting Officer.

☐ 41 USC 3304(a)(5) and FAR Part 6.302-5: Authorized or required by statute / Brand Name

II. Demonstration that the proposed brand name product’s salient characteristics (specific features, qualities and/or the nature of the acquisition) requires use of the authority cited:

The Azure Bioimager multi-variable imager equipped with a high resolution 8.3MP CCD camera (>2MP higher resolution than comparable systems) is necessary for an array of imaging detection strategies to be used daily in the lab for capturing high resolution images and providing reliable data quantification from those images. This equipment is critical for providing chemiluminescence and fluorescent UV for Western Blot applications as well as NIR, RGB , blue light, white light, and UV for protein, colormetric, and photometric experiments. The high resolution camera, and the multiple light sources increase the level of visibility and sensitivity that is imperative for the range of imaging techniques and resulting data needed for continuing research into understanding Salmonella pathogens.

III. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost/price to the Government will be fair and reasonable The price is determined to be fair and reasonable based on competitive quotes, see Price Determination tab in the Acquisition file.

IV. Certification This is to certify that the justification for the proposed acquisition has been reviewed and that to the best of my knowledge and belief the information and/or data provided to support my request (for the requestor) and approval (for the CO) of is accurate and complete.