Notice of Intent- Thermo Electron North America LLC

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 Thermo Electron North America LLC, 5225 Verona Road, Madison WI 53711 for the purpose of procuring two (2) Integrion Ion Chromatography (IC) Systems.

The FBI's Laboratory requires a Thermo Scientific IC System to accurately analyze explosive residues of Improvised Explosives Devices (IEDs). Multiple IC systems are required for the identification of residues of explosives, and their precursors, from a variety of different matrices. The FBI requires the IC systems manufactured by Thermo Scientific for direct support of their mission. Thermo Scientific is the only manufacturer that produces IC systems that offer online generation of methane sulfonic acid and potassium carbonate eluents and electrolytic self/external regenerating eluent (anion and cation) suppression. Both of these features are required to meet the FBI's needs in order to properly perform its duties.

Based on market research, and Government end-users, it has been determined that Thermo Scientific is the sole manufacturer and distributor of the Integrion Ion Chromatography System. Therefore, Thermo Electron North America LLC is the only supplier capable providing the required products.

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 Wednesday, July 24, 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.

.