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, 9401 1400 N Point Parkway, Suite 10, West Palm Beach, FL, 33407-1976 for the purpose of procuring a Thermo Scientific Delta V Gas Chromatography- Mass Spectrometer- Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer (IRMS) System.

The FBI's Laboratory requires a Thermo Scientific Delta V Gas Chromatography- Mass Spectrometer- Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer (IRMS) System. The system will be utilized for the chemical analysis of explosives and explosive residues of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) from around the world. This system is an essential part of the Laboratory's mission to make comparisons to the source, or supply of chemicals used to manufacture explosives used in IEDs.

This instrument must meet the following specifications.
• Analyzer: a magnetic sector mass spectrometer
• Detector Array must be capable of simultaneous measurement of masses: 44,45,46; 28,29,30; 2,3;
• Parallel GC-MS capability for compound identification when instrument is used in GGC-IRMS mode
• Software suitable for meeting QA requirements of an accredited laboratory
• Continuous flow capability
The system must include the following Preparatory systems
• Module capable of introduction of reference gas injection and sample dilution
• System capable of both combustion and high temperature conversion (HTC,reduction) of solid samples to H2, CO2, N2, CO and SO2
• A GC coupled to a combustion and pyrolysis interface for quantitative conversion of analyte prior to introduction to IRMS (including autosampler)
• Measurement precisions should meet the following:

o +/- 0.1 permil for EA mode (C/N)
o +/- 0.4 permil for HTC mode for O isotopes
o +/- 1 permil for hydrogen isotope by reduction
o +/- 0.5 permil for C by CG-C-IRMS

Based on market research, and Government end-users, it has been determined that Thermo Scientific is the sole manufacturer of the Thermo Scientific Delta V IRMS system. Therefore, Thermo Electron North America LLC is the only supplier capable of providing the FBI Laboratory with Thermo Scientific Delta V IRMS system.

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 811219, Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance.

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 Monday, June 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.

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