RapidHIT ID System

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 sole source, firm-fixed-price contract with Life Technologies Corporation, a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, for the purpose of purchasing Applied Biosystems RapidHIT ID system.

Location: 5781 Van Allen Way

                Carlsbad, CA. 92008

The FBI, Laboratory Division (LD), Federal DNA Database Unit (FDDU), has a requirement to purchase three Applied Biosystems RapidHIT ID systems created by Life Technologies.

The Rapid DNA Program currently utilizes multiple Applied Biosystems RapidHIT ID systems that are created by Life Technologies. The requirement is to purchase additional Thermo Fisher RapidHIT ID systems in order for Federal DNA Database Unit (FDDU) to deploy more systems to FBI booking stations.  This will allow the FDDU and the Rapid Program to continue to implement Rapid DNA processing with federal partners.    

Thermo Fisher Scientific is the sole manufacturer of the Applied Biosystems RapidHIT ID system, and associated RapidLINK software. In addition, Thermo Fisher Scientific is the sole manufacturer of validated system consumables including sample cartridges, primary cartridges, utility cartridges, and other items. Thermo Fisher Scientific’s factory trained service engineers and authorized partners are the only personnel certified to perform preventative maintenance and service work on the RapidHIT ID systems. Justification available upon request.

This notice will be distributed solely through the General Services Administration's System for Awards Management website (www.SAM.gov). Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. The North American Classification System Code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and Product Service Code, 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. 

The FBI intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, per FAR 5.207(16)(ii) all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.

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, Adelle Bolton by email at albolton@fbi.gov no later than 5:00 PM EST on 07/24/2023. Responses sent utilizing other means will not be considered. Information received will be used solely to determine 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.

Vendors shall be registered in the System for Awards Management (SAM.gov) to receive government contracts. The FBI uses a financial system that has a direct interface with SAM. Please ensure that your company's SAM information is updated and accurate. This includes TIN, EFT, UEI, addresses, and contact information. The EFT banking information on file in SAM will be what the FBI uses to process payment.