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

BRAND NAME

Project Title: Multitron, 25mm Incubator Shaker System

A. Project Background The Vaccine Research Center recently established a vaccine development platform using structurally defined proteins with viral epitopes. In meeting the major mission and goal of VRC, over 500 HIV envelope (HIV-Env) based vaccine candidates have been designed and developed.

B. The Goal of the VRC is to translate basic research into tangible vaccine product that can be rapidly deployed to protect public health. Development of a vaccine is a multi-step process such as understanding the basic immunological needs to help protect against infectious disease, developing vaccine candidates and the testing of such candidates in clinical trials.

C. Project Description:

This acquisition is for three Multitron Incubator Shaker Systems for cell culture vaccine development studies.

Currently the lab is at full capacity for viral protein production in VRC. Adding this new triple unit will greatly accelerate the screening for the HIV vaccine candidates. This system is has the largest capacity offered and has a patented drive system and software which allows for monitoring of cultures via a web interface.

D. Description of the supplies/services to be purchased Quantity Item Number Description UOM Unit Price Ext. Price Qty 3 I80002 Multitron, 25mm Qty 3 I85190 CO110 Integrated CO2 control Qty 3 I85200 HC110 Humidity Option Qty 1 I52200 Humidity & Drain carboy kit set Qty 3 I20011 Multitron Tray-Green Squares Qty 3 I85140 Darkening window for Multitron Qty 1 I84100 Triple stacking kit includes 6" base

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

· Manufacturer: Infors USA Inc

· Distributors: Infors USA Inc, Fisher Scientific, Rose Scientific

I. Identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition (SELECT ONE) ☒ 41 USC 3304(a)(1) and FAR Part 6.302-1: 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 Multitron is an incubation shaker that allows for cultivation of microorganisms and cell cultures. This is a unique, compact shaking incubator with a patented drive system. This system also includes an online monitoring device which determines the biomass concentration automatically and non-invasively by a patented optical measurement. The software allows for monitoring cultures from anywhere via a web connection. The Multitron has the largest capacity of any stackable shaker on the market