NOI Agilent PMA

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) intends to award a firm-fixed-price, preventative maintenance contract, with Agilent Technologies, 2850 Centerville Rd, Wilmington, DE. 19808-1610. This service contract will not only cover maintenance, but also all software updates released during the twelve (12) month period of performance.

The FBI's Laboratory Division (LD) requires a maintenance service contract provided by the original equipment manufacturer to retain warranty. The maintenance service contract is for critical instrumentation Agilent Bravo liquid handling robot and Agilent PlateLoc instruments. Agilent Technologies offers a maintenance agreement that will cover parts and ensure that the system components operate both individually and as part of the LD integrated systems. To ensure the preparation of capillary electrophoresis plates and automated uniformly sealing prepared plates. This will be required to avoid voiding the current warranty, it is critical that a certified service engineer from the manufacturer perform services on the instruments. Agilent Technologies service engineers are uniquely qualified to troubleshoot and resolve problems experienced by the instruments under contract. Additionally, the contract services assist in teaching SBAU staff about identifying such problems in the future to expedite repair. Agilent Technologies service engineers have access to the necessary consumables and instrument parts to replace any malfunctioning component on an instrument in a timely fashion with the specific and necessary parts.        

Based on market research, and Government end-users, Agilent Technologies is the only vendor authorized to service Agilent technologies products. Agilent Technologies does not authorize any third-party vendors to conduct maintenance, warranty or service work on any of their products. Service by a third-party vendor will void the manufacturer’s warranty. Furthermore, Agilent technologies is the only vendor that services the proprietary software and the vendor will not provide software support to third party vendors. In conclusion, it has been determined that Agilent Technologies engineers are the only service engineers qualified to meet the needs of the FBI’s LD. Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition available upon request.

This notice will be distributed solely through the General Services Administration’s System for Awards Management website, SAM.gov. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the SAM.gov website to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about the acquisition.  This procurement's associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and the Product Service Code (PSC) is J066, Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment-Instruments and Laboratory Equipment.

The Government intends to negotiate with only one (1) source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements. 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. Interested parties may identify their interests and capabilities statement to this requirement by contacting Contracting Officer Adelle Bolton via email at albolton@fbi.gov, no later than 5:00 PM EST on May 16, 2025. Only emailed responses will be considered. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.  Responses shall include the company’s Unique Entity ID (UEI) number and its Business Size. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed award upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided. The information provided herein is subject to change and does not bind the Government to solicit for or award a contract.

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