Particle Size Analyzer

Added: Aug 09, 2017 4:20 pm 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 contract with Sympatec Inc., 1600 Reed Rd., Pennington NJ 08534. The Government intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1.

This notice will be distributed through the General Services Administration's Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) Website (www.fedbizopps.gov). Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the FBO site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. The North American Classification System Code is 334516 Laboratory Instruments; the size standard is 500 employees. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-95. This requirement will be awarded as a commercial item, fixed price purchase order under the procedures at FAR Parts 12 and 13.

The FBI Laboratory Division (LD), Counterterrorism & Forensic Science Research Unit (CFSRU) has a need to procure one (1) Particle Analyzer HELOS Bench with RODOS and VIBRI. This equipment is required by examiners to characterize the particle size distribution of powders and will be used for a variety of materials.

Market research has determined that the unit's requirements can only be met by the Particle Analyzer HELOS Bench with RODOS and VIBRI. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, interested parties may identify their capabilities supported by documented testing evidence and respond to this requirement or submit proposals to this office by 5:00PM EST, August 16, 2017, by e-mail to the attention of Eliana York, Contracting Officer, at eliana.york@ic.fbi.gov. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. Telephone requests will not be considered. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

A Justification and Approval (J&A) supporting this procurement is available upon request.

Vendors must be registered in SAM effective 29 July, 2012, to be eligible to receive a Government contract. The FBI is utilizing a new financial system that has a direct interface with SAM. If any current FBI vendor data conflicts with SAM data, the information contained in SAM may override the Bureau current information. The Offeror's information in SAM must be updated and accurate, and shall include Tax ID#, EFT, DUNS#, address and contact information. The EFT banking information on file in SAM will be used to process payment to vendors.