Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Two Body Phantom Mannequins

PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE PUBLISHED.  THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. 

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) intends to negotiate a one-time, sole-source, non-competitive, cost-plus-fixed fee contract to The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, LLC (JHU/APL), [CAGE Code 88898], 11100 John Hopkins Road, Laurel, Maryland, 20723, for two (2) Body Phantom (BP) mannequins.   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.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541715: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology); and the Product Service Code is 6640: Laboratory Equipment and Supplies.

The John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, LLC (JHU/APL) is a Not-for-Profit-Organization.

Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement by contacting Bryan Lane via email only at bvlane@fbi.gov, no later than December 29th, 2023, at 8:00 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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