NOI USA scientific tempplate
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- 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 the FBI Laboratory Division's DNA sample processing. The notice specifically pertains to specialized laboratory instruments critical for processing DNA samples and uploading profiles into CODIS. The procurement is for analytical laboratory instruments, classified under North American Classification system Code 334516. The notice was posted on SAM.gov on March 20, 2025, with a response deadline of March 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST.
Contractors interested in this opportunity must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and can submit capability statements or quotations to the Contract Specialist, Travis Haefler, via email at thaefler@fbi.gov. The FBI is seeking these specific TempPlate semi-skirted plates as they are the only validated plates compatible with the agency's Tecan instruments for DNA sample processing. While the notice indicates a sole source intent under FAR 6.302-1, it allows all responsible sources to submit proposals for consideration. Vendors must ensure their SAM registration is current, including accurate TIN, EFT, DUNS, addresses, and contact information. The agency emphasizes that any information received will be used solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement, and the final decision remains at the government's discretion. A Justification and Authorization (J&A) document is available upon request.
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 27, 2025.
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