NOI - Comparison Microscope Maintenance
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- PR-001170
- Agency
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Headquarters Division
Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Place of performance
- Quantico, Virginia, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source, firm fixed-price contract to Leeds Precision Instruments Inc. for comparison microscope maintenance services. The notice, posted on March 20, 2026, is classified as a Total Small Business set-aside opportunity and falls under NAICS code 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services). The FBI's Lab Division requires maintenance services exclusively from the original equipment manufacturer to preserve equipment warranty coverage. Leeds Precision Instruments, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been identified as the only factory-trained and authorized service provider for comparison microscope systems in the United States based on comprehensive market research and government end-user consultation.
The FBI intends to proceed with negotiations under FAR 6.103-1, which permits procurement from a single responsible source when no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Interested parties may submit capability statements to Contract Specialist Lily Calvert at lrcalvert@fbi.gov by 5:00 PM EST on April 6, 2026, via email only; responses submitted through other channels will not be considered. The government will use any received information solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement, and a decision to proceed with sole source award remains at government discretion. All potential vendors must be registered in the System for Awards Management (SAM.gov) to be eligible for government contract awards. This notice does not constitute a request for competitive quotations, and the information provided is subject to change and does not bind the government to any contract solicitation or award.
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 award a sole source, firm fixed-price contract to Leeds Precision Instruments Inc., Address: 17300 Medina RD, STE 600, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55447.
The North American Classification System Code is 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services. The FBI's, Lab Division (LD) requires a maintenance service contract provided by the original equipment manufacturer to retain warranty. The maintenance service contract is for Comparison Microscope systems.Based on market research, and Government end-users, Leeds service team is the only factory trained and authorized service group in the United States. Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition available upon request. The Government intends to negotiate with only one (1) source under the authority of FAR 6.103-1, 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, interested parties may identify their interests and/or capabilities statement to this requirement by contacting Contract Specialist, Lily Calvert by email at lrcalvert@fbi.gov no later than 05:00 PM EST on 04/06/2026. 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. 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. 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. The EFT banking information on file in SAM will be what the FBI uses to process payment.
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