Triple Quadrupole GC/MS CROSSLAB Silver AGILENT NOI
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JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OFFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

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Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

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https://sam.gov/opp/45062c7c0b2148aea18d4b8245c31801/view
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    The Department of Justice, specifically the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Agilent Technologies Inc. for a Lifetime Support Plan for their Triple Quadrupole LC/MS Crosslab Silver equipment. This procurement is essential to maintain the functionality of existing systems that are critical for the timely characterization and synthesis of explosive materials, ensuring compliance with requirements set by joint partners. The contract will involve certified service engineers from Agilent Technologies, who possess the unique qualifications and access to necessary parts to effectively service the instruments. Interested parties may submit capability statements or proposals to the Contract Specialist, Travis Haefler, at thaefler@fbi.gov, with responses due by 5:00 PM EST on January 20, 2025.

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