RFI_BallisticsResearchAssistant.pdf

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

FINANCE AND FACILITIES DIVISION | PROCUREMENT SECTION

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

BALLISTIC RESEARCH ASSISTANT

13 January 2025

Acquisitions Administrative Unit

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DISCLAIMER:

THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

OR QUOTE. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A

COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE

GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS

ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL

DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

INTRODUCTION

Responses to this RFI may be used to formulate final requirements and/or to identify qualified vendors capable of meeting those requirements. The description below outlines preliminary requirements envisioned for a BALLISTIC RESEARCH ASSISTANT. The information gathered may be used to formulate acquisition strategies for competitive solicitations.

BACKGROUND

The FBI requests information from vendors with the capability and experience to provide services for ballistics research. This service requires an expert level of knowledge in wound ballistics (i.e., medical training and education) and ballistic instrumentation (e.g., Oehler ballistic instruments/software).

CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS

This RFI is open to small and large business concerns for market research only to request input from potential providers of Ballistics Research Assistant to support research, development, testing, and evaluations in support of the mission of the BRF primarily related to ammunition, weapons, and protective armor. See attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS).

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The Government would like to know which firms can provide the service for this contemplated requirement by identifying themselves and responding to this RFI. The Government requests the following information:

*After review of the attached draft PWS(Draft_PWS_BallisticsResearch), please complete and submit the attached Excel spreadsheet (RFI_Questions).

CONTEMPLATED REQUIREMENT

FBI’s Research Ballistic Facility is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to:

Gather industry information on the enclosed requirements.

Request information on any industry changes or improvements that the FBI should consider when looking to achieve service and capabilities that meet requirements and are compatible with the environment.

Request information on potential barriers to obtaining solutions that meet objectives needed to accomplish stated requirements. The areas of interest for contemplated requirements and scenarios are addressed below.

DISCLAIMER and RESPONSES

THERE IS NO COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION AS A RESULT OF

THIS RFI. THIS IS BEING ISSUED SOLEY FOR INFORMATIONAL AND PLANNING PURPOSES AND

DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICTIATION. IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 15.201(e), RESPONSES

TO THIS NOTICE ARE NOT OFFERS AND CANNOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO

FORM A BINDING CONTRACT. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR QUOTE. IT DOES

NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY

THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS

UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO

FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS

STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

WHAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN YOUR RESPONSE

1. All interested parties shall submit the provided spreadsheet in response to this notice.

2. Do submit succinct, thoughtful responses to the requirements/questions listed in this

RFI.

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3. Do submit comments that address the FBI's requirements, assumptions, conditions or contemplated approaches to this future acquisition.

4. Do submit information and suggestions that may encourage new, different, or innovative approaches that would result in products, solutions, and direct savings to the

FBI.

WHAT SHOULD NOT BE INCLUDED IN YOUR RESPONSE

1. Do not submit proposals or offers.

2. Do not submit past performance information or general descriptions of corporate experience.

3. Do not submit requests to be considered for award or to be notified of a future solicitation.

4. Do not submit requests to be added to a mailing list or distribution list.

5. Do not submit questions or comments not related to this RFI.

6. Do not respond via telephone.

RFI SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Capabilities statement in Excel format shall be sent via email by 24Jan2025. Submit RFI Information to the attention of:

Contracting Point of Contact: Tabitha Williams Email: TLwilliams8@fbi.gov Subject: 15F067-BR-RFI