CrimeScope CS-16-500W Forensic Light Source and accessories

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) intends to award a firm-fixed price contract on a one time, sole source basis to:  Horiba Instruments Incorporated / SPEX Forensics Division, 20 Knightsbridge Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854 for the purpose of providing the CrimeScope CS-16-500W Forensic Light Source and accessories which are proprietary products only available from the manufacturer, Horiba Instruments Incorporated, directly. The CrimeScope CS-16-500W is an Alternative Light Source (ALS) that has a total of 15 available wavelengths plus an additional 4 infrared wavelengths. The resultant contract will enable more advanced detection and analysis by the FBI.

The FBI intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). Interested parties may identify their interests and capabilities by responding to this requirement to the attention of: Jill Valentine, email address: javalentine@fbi.gov by Friday, August 21, 2020 (3:00pm Eastern). 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.

NAICS Code: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing