Relocation of JEOL SEM

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract for the relocation of a JEOL Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). The contract involves disassembling the existing SEM from the FBI's laboratory at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, preparing it for transport, and reassembling it at the FBI Laboratory in Quantico, Virginia. This procurement falls under the Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance NAICS category and specifically relates to maintenance and repair of laboratory equipment. The FBI posted this notice on September 2, 2025, indicating their intention to proceed with this specialized relocation project. The contract is structured as a logical follow-on procurement, suggesting continuity with previous related work.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to inform the contracting community of the FBI's plan to execute a sole source award for this highly specialized SEM relocation service. The anticipated contract has a six-month period of performance to complete the disassembly, transportation preparation, and reassembly of the sophisticated laboratory equipment. Contractors interested in this opportunity have until September 4, 2025, to respond, providing only a two-day window from the posting date. The sole source nature of this procurement indicates that the FBI has identified a specific contractor with unique qualifications or previous experience necessary for handling this complex scientific equipment transfer. This notice serves as advance notification to the market while the agency prepares to move forward with the specialized relocation of critical laboratory infrastructure between two FBI facilities.