GemX-160 and GemX-200 systems

Added: Jan 13, 2017 2:37 pm 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 X-Ris SPRL, Rue d'Abhooz 25 Herstal, Liege, Belgium 4040 for the purpose of procuring GemX-160 and GemX-200 systems and peripheral equipment.

The FBI Terrorist Explosive Device Analytical Center (TEDAC) uses x-ray systems upon receipt of evidence to ensure the safety of all forensice Examiners who will subsequently examine the evidence.  The FBI requires a portable, real time x-ray system with a variable energy x-ray source to outfit the new Intake Center located at Redstone Arsenal, AL.

TEDAC currently has GemX-160 and GemX-200 systems manufactred by X-Ris in place.  X-Ris builds the portable x-ray systems with the specifications that meet the necessary requirements for the FBI TEDAC to fulfill its mission.

Technical Requirements for the systems:
*Portable, compact, real time, variable energy
*kV Range: 50  to 200 kV at 200 watts
*kV Range: 20 to 160 kV at 160 watts
*imaging area of at least 10cm x 5cm
*two (2) portable panels, each at least 41cm x 41cm imaging area with 200um resolution
*high resolution panel 10cm x 5cm with at least 48 um resolution
*fluoroscopy refresh rate of 1 frame per second.
*computer work station compatible with x-ray equipment
*compatible, radiation shielding cabinet

Based on market research and Government end-users, it has been determined that X-Ris is the sole provider and manufacturer of the GemX-160 and GemX-200 x-ray systems that meet the FBI specifications and is the sole provider for the systems required.

This notice will be distributed solely through the General Services Administration's Federal Business opportunities (FBO) website (www.fbo.gov).  interested parties are responsible for monitoring the FBO site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition.  The North American Classification System Code is 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing.

The FBI intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1.  Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement to the attention of: Kate Petek, email address: katherine.petek@ic.fbi.gov NLT 1200 Noon CST 27 January 2017.  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.

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