Intent to Sole Source_Ballistic Instrumentation_2026-06-30.pdf

NOTICE OF INTENT

SHOP-PR-26-001612

PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE

THAT WILL BE PUBLISHED.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) intends to negotiate a one-time, sole source, fixed price contract with High Pressure Instrumentation (HPI), UEBERFUHRGASSE 37, GRAZ, 8020 AUT.

The purpose of this acquisition is to provide ballistic instrumentation, installation and training for the FBI. The FBI has prepared a Sole Source justification on a basis of other than full and open competition for the acquisition of ballistic instrumentation needed. A copy of this sole source justification is available upon request.

HPI is the sole source for the entire suite of instrumentation required by the FBI for the Ballistics Research Facility (BRF). Market research conducted by BRF has demonstrated their use and effectiveness in ballistic test facilities and with firearms manufacturers. HPI manufactures a suite of ballistic instrumentation that utilizes the same software suite, streamlining data collection and processing across multiple platforms. As the manufacturer of both the suite of instrumentation and accompanying software, HPI is uniquely postured to provide training, troubleshooting, and inline enhancements to existing equipment used for ballistic testing. This interoperability of instrumentation and with industry partners will allow the BRF to conduct cross-analysis of data collected in-house and by partner test facilities.

The FBI intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of 6.302-1 -- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

This notice will be distributed solely through Sam.gov. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring Sam.gov to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition.

The North American Classification System Code for this requirement is 334513 Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables.

Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement to the attention of Holly Cloud, email address: HCLOUD@fbi.gov by July 15th, 2026 (11:00 am CST).

Emailed responses will only be considered. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is at the discretion of the Government.

Vendors must be registered in SAM, effective June 3, 2021 to receive government contracts.

The FBI uses a financial system that has a direct interface with SAM. Please ensure that your company's SAM information is “active,” updated, and accurate by the response time of this posting, or your quotation will not be included in the competitive range. This includes TIN, EFT, UIED, DUNS,CAGE Code, addresses and contact information. The EFT banking information on file in SAM will be what the FBI uses to process payment to your organization.