Notice of Intent; VSC9000 Video Spectral Comparator
ID: SHOPPR24002830Type: Special Notice
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Buyer

JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OFFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONDIVISION 0700QUANTICO, VA, 22135, USA

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/abbef99972b846c0b6989794026db805/view
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    Notice of Intent: VSC9000 Video Spectral Comparator

    The Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Division 0700, has issued a Special Notice for the procurement of a VSC9000 Video Spectral Comparator. This instrument is typically used in analytical laboratories for manufacturing purposes.

    The FBI intends to award a sole-source, one-time, firm-fixed-price contract to Foster and Freeman USA, Inc., a Small Business, for the procurement of one (1) VSC9000 Instrument. The place of performance for this contract is Quantico, Virginia, United States.

    Interested parties must contact Contracting Officer Bryan Lane via email at bvlane@fbi.gov by August 6th, 2024, at 10:00 AM (EST). Only emailed responses will be considered. The response should include the firm's Unique Entity ID (UEI) number and their Business Size. The Government will determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on the received information.

    Vendors must be registered in SAM (System for Award Management) to be eligible for government contracts. It is important to ensure that the company's SAM information is updated and accurate, including the TIN, EFT, DUNs, UEI, addresses, and contact information. The EFT banking information on file in SAM will be used for payment processing.

    Please note that this notice of intent does not bind the Government to solicit for or award a contract.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Bryan Lane
    (703) 632-8071
    bvlane@fbi.gov
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