Notice of Intent To Award Sole Source Contract for Two Armored Magazines

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. 

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) intends to negotiate a one-time, sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to the Armag Corporation, [CAGE Code 7W877], 300 Armag Drive, Bardstown, Kentucky, 40004-2041 for two (2) custom manufactured, mobile, armored magazines designed to protect high-speed camera equipment.  The Government intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

This notice will be distributed solely through the SAM.gov website.  Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the SAM.gov website to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about the acquisition.  The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 332311: Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing; and the Product Service Code is 5410: Prefabricated and Portable Buildings.  The Armag Corporation is a Small Business.   

The FBI intends to award a non-competitive, sole-source contract to the Armag Corporation for two (2) custom manufactured, mobile, armored magazines, which will be utilized as a high-speed camera shelter on the FBI’s Explosives Range Complex. 

Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement by contacting Contracting Officer (CO) Bryan Lane via email only at bvlane@fbi.gov, no later than May 8th, 2024, at 11:00 AM, (EST).  Only emailed responses will be considered.  No phone calls.  Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.  Responses shall include the firm’s Unique Entity ID (UEI) number and their Business Size.  Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed award upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.  The information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract.

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