Notice of Intent to Sole Source- Atlas Ascender Maintenance

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to sole source a contract for preventative and corrective maintenance on six Atlas Devices auto-ascenders. The notice, posted on March 12, 2025, outlines the FBI's plan to negotiate with Atlas Devices as the sole manufacturer of these specialized life safety devices. These auto-ascenders are critical equipment used for moving personnel and equipment in high-angle and maritime environments. The procurement will be conducted under the authority of 6.302-1, which allows for acquisition from only one responsible source when no other supplies or services can satisfy agency requirements. The notice indicates that Atlas Devices is the exclusive manufacturer and does not authorize any other vendor to perform maintenance on these devices.

Contractors interested in this opportunity must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with active and updated information, including TIN, EFT, UEID, DUNS, addresses, and contact details. The contract is set aside for total small business participation, with a response deadline of April 14, 2025. Interested parties are required to email Holly Cloud at HCLOUD@fbi.gov to express interest or request the sole source justification document. The procurement falls under NAICS Category 332999 (Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing) and PSC Category 3419 (Miscellaneous Machine Tools). The government retains discretion to determine whether to proceed with a competitive procurement based on the responses received, though the current intent is to negotiate directly with Atlas Devices as the sole source provider for these specialized maintenance services.