Leeds PMA

Closed Special Notice Posted

Solicitation number
PR-24-001441-LEEDS-PMA
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
PSC
6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
Place of performance
Quantico, Virginia 22135, United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), specifically its Laboratory Division, has published a Special Notice announcing its intention to negotiate a sole source, multiple-year, firm-fixed-price contract with LEEDS Precision Instruments, Inc. for extended warranty and software upgrades for the Evofinder System 848. The contract will address preventive maintenance, instrument failures, upgrades, and other necessary support to ensure timely and cost-effective operations. LEEDS Precision Instruments, Inc., located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, holds the exclusive U.S. and Canadian dealership for the Evofinder Automated Ballistic Identification System and all related hardware, software, and after-sales support. This notice was posted on December 3, 2025, and will be distributed exclusively through the General Services Administration's System for Awards Management (SAM.gov) website.

The FBI intends to procure extended warranties and software updates for its Evofinder System 848 to maintain critical laboratory capabilities and ensure equipment reliability. The deadline for submissions is December 13, 2025, providing interested parties with a 10-day response period. While this acquisition is structured as a sole source contract under FAR 6.302-1, all responsible sources are invited to submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations for consideration, though the FBI does not obligate itself to conduct competitive negotiations. Interested parties must monitor SAM.gov for the most current information and may contact the FBI contracting office to express their interests or submit capability statements. The relevant NAICS code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), and the PSC code is 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies). LEEDS's status as the exclusive manufacturer and authorized dealer for this specialized ballistic identification system represents the justification for the sole source procurement approach.

Notice text

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. 

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, Adelle Bolton by email at albolton@fbi.gov no later than 08:00 AM EST on 12/13/2025. 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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