NOI ARC3 Gases, INC
ID: 15F06725F000100Type: Special Notice
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JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OFFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

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Industrial Gas Manufacturing (325120)

Set Aside

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

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https://sam.gov/opp/74bd1de60c1647eea5a29a1124520276/view
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    The Department of Justice, specifically the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), intends to negotiate a sole source blanket purchase agreement (BPA) with ARC3 Gases, Inc. for the provision of laboratory gases essential for forensic science operations. The FBI requires a variety of specialized gases, including high-purity argon, helium, and nitrogen, to support various disciplines within its Laboratory Division, necessitating routine weekly deliveries and emergency deliveries within 24 hours. This procurement is critical as the gases are integral to operating scientific instruments and conducting examinations in areas such as Chemistry, DNA analysis, and Counterterrorism Forensic Science Research. Interested parties must contact Travis Haefler via email at thaefler@fbi.gov by 1:00 PM (Central) on November 7, 2024, to express their interest and capabilities, as the government will consider responses to determine the necessity of a competitive procurement process.

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    thaefler@fbi.gov
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