Notice of Intent to Sole Source Preventative Maintenance Services for the VarioMill Micro-Milling Machine
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- SHOPPR25000868
- Agency
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Headquarters Division
Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Quantico, Virginia 22135, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), specifically the Operational Technology Division's Digital Forensics and Analytics Section, has issued a Special Notice regarding a sole-source preventative maintenance service plan for a VarioMill adaptive 5-axis CNC tool micro-milling machine. The notice indicates the FBI's intent to award a one-year, firm-fixed-price contract directly to VarioScale, Inc., the machine's manufacturer located in San Marcos, California. This procurement is unique because VarioScale owns all proprietary rights to the machine's data, service documentation, drawings, calibration software, and schematics. The contract falls under the North American Classification System Code 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a size standard of $34 million. VarioScale, Inc. is classified as a small business for this contract opportunity.
The primary objective of this Special Notice is to provide an opportunity for potential contractors to demonstrate why the procurement should be competitively bid, though the FBI intends to sole-source the contract under FAR 6.302-1 due to VarioScale being the only viable service provider. Interested parties must submit their capability responses via email by 10:00 AM EST on January 8, 2025, with strict instructions to provide clear evidence that competition would benefit the government. Contractors must include specific identification information in their responses, including Dun and Bradstreet number (DUNS), CAGE Code, Unique Entity ID (UEI), and business size. The government retains full discretion in determining whether to proceed with competitive procurement, and no reimbursement will be provided for preparing capability information. Contractors should understand that this notice does not guarantee a solicitation or contract award, and the provided information is subject to change.
Notice text
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Operational Technology Division (OTD), Digital Forensics and Analytics Section (DFAS) has a requirement for one (1) year preventative maintenance service plan for the VarioScale, Inc., VarioMill adaptive 5-axis CNC tool, micro-milling machine. The FBI intends to award a sole-source, one-time, firm-fixed-price contract to VarioScale, Inc., (CAGE Code 305Z4), 1782 La Costa Meadows Drive, Suite 101, San Marcos, California, 92078-9102. The VarioMill micro-milling machine is manufactured by VarioScale, Inc. This contract action is being sole-sourced because VarioScale, Inc. owns the proprietary rights to all data, service documentation, drawings, calibration software, and schematics. There are no third-party service providers for the VarioMill machine. The North American Classification System Code (NAICS) is 811210, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. The size standard for NAICS Code 811210 is $34M. VarioScale, Inc. is a small business.
The FBI intends to negotiate with only one (1) source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, (Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements). Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement by 10:00 AM, (EST), 8 January 2025. Emailed responses will only 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 Dun and Bradstreet number (DUNS), CAGE Code, UEI 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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