Notice of Intent- Arrowhead Forensics

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 one-time, sole source, fixed price contract with Arrowhead Forensics, 11006 Strang Line Road. Lenexa, KS 66215 for the purpose of procuring a Full Spectrum COLOR Imaging System (FSIS).

The FBI's Forensic Imaging Unit (FIU) requires a Full Spectrum COLOR Imaging System to conduct timely, high-quality scientific imagery in support of the examiners in the Latent Print Unit in their efforts to provide forensic field support to the law enforcement community on a national and international level. Many types of evidence are processed with several different techniques in order to detect prints. As prints are detected they require capture using photography, which can be done using the FSIS. This system must be very high in resolution, with the ability to display images in real time as they are normally seen by the eye. The system will also be used to view the evidence. The FBI currently uses the Full Spectrum COLOR Imaging System manufactured by Arrowhead Forensics. To provide compatibility of components to be used in house and deployment, it is imperative that the additional systems procured be the exact as the existing FSIS in use by the FBI.

Based on market research, and Government end-users, it has been determined that Arrowhead Forensics is the sole manufacturer and distributor of the required Full Spectrum COLOR Imaging System. Therefore, they are the only vendor capable of meeting this requirement.

This notice will be distributed solely through the General Services Administration's Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) Website (www.fedbizopps.gov). Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the FBO 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. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement to the attention of: Kemper Wood, email address: KNWood@fbi.gov by Tuesday, July 23, 2019 (12:00 pm Eastern). Emailed responses will only be considered. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not 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 must be registered in SAM, effective July 29, 2012 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, 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.

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