Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Smith's Detection
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- SHOP-PR-26-000207
- 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
- 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20535, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Bureau of Investigation seeks to award a sole source, firm fixed price contract to Smiths Detection, Inc. for BioDisc-E General Format Discs, with interested parties able to submit capability statements by June 13, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. EST. The procurement is justified under FAR 6.103-1; the BioDisc-E discs are proprietary consumables manufactured exclusively by Smiths Detection for use with the FBI-owned Smiths Detection Mail Guard Pathogen Detection System, and no third-party consumables are authorized, validated, or certified for compatibility.
Place of performance is Washington, DC 20535 (Cheverly Warehouse facility). The system hardware, software, calibration methodology, and detection algorithms are engineered to operate only with Smiths Detection manufactured discs. Using non-original equipment manufacturer components could impair system performance, invalidate manufacturer support, compromise detection accuracy, and create safety risks to FBI personnel. Market research confirmed no alternate manufacturers or authorized resellers exist that can provide compatible consumables.
The estimated contract value is $81,900. The anticipated price has been determined fair and reasonable based on comparison to prior purchases, historical pricing trends, commercial pricing analysis, and evaluation against an Independent Government Cost Estimate. NAICS code is 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing); PSC code is 6685 (Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Measuring and Controlling Instruments). Vendor Smiths Detection, Inc. is located at 2202 Lakeside Boulevard, Edgewood, Maryland 21040. Contracting Officer Ricardo Tiggle must receive responses by email only at rtiggle@fbi.gov. The Government reserves discretion to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses received.
Notice text
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, firm fixed price contract with Smiths Detection, Inc., 2202 Lakeside Boulevard, Edgewood, Maryland 21040 for the purpose of procuring BioDisc-E General Format Discs used exclusively with the FBI-owned Smiths Detection Mail Guard Pathogen Detection System. The BioDisc-E consumables are proprietary components engineered specifically for use with the Smiths Detection Mail Guard Pathogen Detection System currently deployed by the FBI. The system hardware, software, calibration methodology, and detection algorithms are designed to operate only with Smiths Detection manufactured discs. No third-party consumables are authorized, validated, or certified for compatibility with the system. The Government intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.103-1.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, interested parties may identify their interests and/or capabilities statement to this requirement by contacting (Contracting Officer Ricardo Tiggle via email only at rtiggle@fbi.gov, no later than 9:00am on 6/13/2026. Responses sent via other means (i.e. via telephone call, facsimile transmission, etc.) will not be considered. Information received will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether 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.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Smiths Detection Justification.pdf |
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