NOI USA scientific, INC tempplate
Cancelled Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- 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) has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to negotiate a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract with USA SCIENTIFIC, INC. for TempPlate semi-skirted plates used in DNA sample processing. The notice specifically relates to the FBI Laboratory Division's requirement for specialized plates that are compatible with Tecan instruments and used in the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) sample processing. USA Scientific is the sole manufacturer of these specific TempPlate plates, which are critical for the Forensic DNA Data Unit (FDDU) laboratory operations. The notice was posted on SAM.gov on March 11, 2025, and represents the only official communication regarding this potential procurement.
Contractors interested in this opportunity must submit capability statements or quotations to the Contract Specialist, Travis Haefler, via email at thaefler@fbi.gov by 5:00 PM EST on March 18, 2025. The FBI is pursuing this procurement under FAR 6.302-1 authority for a sole source contract, though they will consider submissions from all responsible sources. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with current and accurate information, including Tax Identification Number (TIN), Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) details, DUNS number, addresses, and contact information. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this opportunity is 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. While this is not a competitive solicitation, the government retains discretion to determine whether to proceed with a competitive procurement based on received responses. A Justification and Approval (J&A) document is available upon request for interested parties.
Notice text
USA SCIENTIFIC TEMPPLATE REQ- SHOP-PR-25-001436
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 sole source, firm-fixed-price contract with USA SCIENTIFIC, INC. Temp Plates
The FBI Laboratory Division requires that all semi skirted plates for processing of samples. Because of the technical nature of these products, only the brand name TempPlate are authorized for use. Therefore, USA Scientific or an authorized reseller must provide the instrument to the FDDU. No authorized resellers have been identified according to USA Scientific, INC. The plates are manufactured by USA Scientific. The FDDU currently uses the plates in their laboratory to process the submitted DNA samples and obtain profiles that are uploaded into CODIS for other laboratories to search against. The USA Scientific TempPlate Semi-Skirted Plates is the only plate validated to be used on the required Tecan instruments at this time. The plates are critical in order to process the samples intended for upload to CODIS. The FDDU requires the plates in order to support the Tecan instruments that have been previously acquired.
This notice will be distributed solely through the Official U.S. Government System for Contract Opportunities Website, SAM.gov. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. The North American Classification system Code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing.
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. All capability statements or quotes shall be submitted to the Contract Specialist, Travis Haefler by email. The email address is thaefler@fbi.gov Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Telephone requests will not be considered. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Vendors must be registered in SAM, effective July 29, 2012, to receive government contracts. The FBI utilizes 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, DUNs, addresses, and contact information. The EFT banking information on file in SAM will be what the FBI uses to process payment to your organization.
- J&A available upon request.
All responses to this intent to sole source are due to the contracting specialist by 05:00 PM EST on March 18, 2025.
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