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PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE PUBLISHED. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) intends to negotiate multiple year, sole source, firm-fixed-price contract with LEEDS Precision Instruments, Inc., located at 17300 Medina Rd., Suite 600, Minneapolis, MN. 55447. This contract is for the purchase of LEEDS extended warranty and software upgrades for Evofinder System 848. The FBI, Laboratory Division (LD), intends to purchase LEEDS Evofinder System 848 extended warranty and software updates. This ensure preventive maintenance needs, instrument failures, instrument upgrades, and other necessary items are addressed in a timely and cost-effective manner. Per the manufacturer, Leeds Precision Instruments, Inc. is the exclusive dealer for the Evofinder® Automated Ballistic Identification System (BIS), including and all associated hardware, software, and after sales support of the Evofinder system, including extended warranties, in the United States and Canada. Justification available upon request. LEEDS PMA   Jan 23, 2025 05:19:13 PM GMT 1 This notice will be distributed solely through the General Services Administration's System for Awards Management website (www.SAM.gov). Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the site to ensure they have the most upto-date information about this acquisition. The North American Classification System Code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and Product Service Code, 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies.  The FBI intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, per FAR 5.207(16)(ii) all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, interested parties may identify their interests and/or capabilities statement to this requirement by contacting Contracting Officer, Travis Haefler by email at thaefler@fbi.gov no later than 05:00 PM EST on 01/28/2025. Responses sent utilizing other means will not be considered. Information received will be used solely to determine whether 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 shall be registered in the System for Awards Management (SAM.gov) 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 updated and accurate. This includes TIN, EFT, UEI, addresses, and contact information.

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