PEIR Objective Lenses

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) intends to award a firm-fixed price contract on a one time, sole source basis to:  Seiwa Optical of America Inc., 3000 Scott Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95054 for the purpose of purchasing objective lenses PEIR 20 X 2000HR and PEIR 50X 2000HR that are compatible with existing lab equipment from Checkpoint Technologies. Specific requirements for the Polyethylene near infrared (PE IR) lenses include: ease of integration with existing lab equipment, color correction features from 1000nm to 2000nm wavelengths, collection of weak signals from samples without refocusing the lens, and the ability to correct up to 700 micron thickness of silicon and glass. The resultant contract will provide the FBI features that are essential to timely processing of electronics confronting the FBI and not met in other amplifiers available on the market.

The FBI intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). Interested parties may identify their interests and capabilities by responding to this requirement to the attention of: Jill Valentine, email address: javalentine@fbi.gov by Thursday, December 10, 2020 (3:00pm Eastern). Emailed responses will only be considered. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not 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.

NAICS Code: 333314 Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing