Trace Evidence Filter

The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Finance and Facilities Division has issued a Request for Information seeking qualified vendors to supply trace evidence filters for use by FBI Evidence Response Teams in forensic investigations. The procurement targets vacuum filters with specific technical requirements including a 1.2-1.25 inch inner diameter, mechanical separation capability, dust and water resistance meeting IP54 standards, and temperature tolerance ranging from 0°F to 120°F. Interested contractors must demonstrate their technical capabilities and provide comprehensive company information including UEI numbers, NAICS codes, business size classifications, and GSA Schedule details. The FBI emphasizes that responses should be succinct and thoughtful, focusing on meeting the agency's requirements and presenting potential innovative approaches to the filtering technology. Questions from potential vendors are due by August 25, 2025, with capability packages required by September 1, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST.

This opportunity does not include any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified vendors regardless of business size. The FBI's current market research has identified three existing suppliers: Sirchie offering filters priced between $16.56 and $22.33, Static Control Systems providing the FF-1 filter at $22.88, and Latent Forensic Services with filters priced at $33.99. The RFI explicitly states that this is purely a market research exercise and does not constitute a formal solicitation, imposing no obligation on the government to award any contract. The opportunity is classified under NAICS code 423490 for Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers and PSC code 6640 for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. No specific quantities, contract values, or performance timelines have been disclosed in this preliminary market research phase.