Intent to Sole Source - Vaisala
ID: SHOP-PR-25-001561Type: Special Notice
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JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OFFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONFBI-JEHWASHINGTON, DC, 20535, USA

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https://sam.gov/opp/6158c7f4572a490e853756eacfe1ef43/view
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    The Department of Justice, specifically the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), intends to award a sole-source, fixed-price contract to Vaisala, Inc. for calibration and maintenance services related to loggers and remote software utilized by its DNA Casework Unit. Vaisala, recognized as the exclusive provider for the necessary software services, warranty, maintenance, and annual calibration, plays a critical role in ensuring the operational efficiency and reliability of DNA analysis equipment. Interested parties may submit capability statements and quotations by May 5, 2025, although the procurement is not open for competitive quotations; all communications must be conducted via email with Dionna Brown at dnbrown@fbi.gov. Further information regarding this opportunity can be found on the sam.gov website.

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    Dionna Brown
    dnbrown@fbi.gov
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    Vaisala intent to sole source.pdf
    The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) plans to award a sole-source, fixed-price contract to Vaisala, Inc. for calibration and maintenance services related to loggers and remote software in support of its DNA Casework Unit. Vaisala, based in Louisville, CO, is identified as the exclusive provider for the necessary software services, warranty, maintenance, and annual calibration. The notice emphasizes that this procurement is authorized under FAR 6.302-1(b)(1) and is not a request for competitive quotations. However, responsible sources may submit capability statements and quotations to the FBI by May 5, 2025. All communications must be conducted via email, as telephone inquiries will not be accepted. The government holds discretion over the decision to proceed with competitive procurement based on the responses received. Information related to this opportunity is available exclusively through the sam.gov website.
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