The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) intends to negotiate a sole source award in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1). A sole-source, fixed-price procurement with Thermo Scientific Portable Analytical Instruments Inc. 46 Jonspin Rd Wilmimgton, MA 01887,to renew maintenance service agreement for the FBI owned Ahura Defender Instruments.The Ahura Defender Instruments are manufactured and owned exclusively by Thermo Scientific Portable Analytical Instruments Inc and therefore, they are the only vendor that can provide support services.

Failure to purchase the identified items would result in the following:

1) Voiding the manufacturer's warranty of the Ahura Defender Instruments
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2) Thermo Scientific Portable Analytical Instruments Inc is the only vendor with certified technician to provide maintenance on Ahura Defender Instruments.

If no affirmative written response is received, the purchase will be awarded without further notice. This notice will be distributed solely through the General Services Administration's Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) Website (www.fedbizopps.gov). Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the FBO site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, interested parties may identify their interests in this requirement to this office by 9:00 AM (Eastern) June 14, 2013, via e-mail to the attention of: Montarious Usher, at Montarious [email protected]. The North American Industrial Classification System Number (NAICS) is 541519 - Other Computer Related Services. The awardees shall be registered in the Central Contractor's Database (CCR) and also the Online Representations and Certification (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov

Ensure your firm is registered in System for Award Management (SAM) - All vendors must be registered in SAM, effective July 29, 2012 to receive government contracts. In addition, the FBI will be using a new financial system on 10/01/2013 that has a direct interface with the SAM. If any current FBI vendor data conflicts with SAM Data, the information contained in SAM may override our current information on 10/01/2013. Please ensure that your company's SAM information updated and accurate. This includes TIN, EFT, DUNs, addresses and contact information. The EFT banking information on file in SAM will be what the FBI uses to process payment to your organization
This solicitation incorporates several clauses by reference. The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically on the Internet address: www.arnet.gov. Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the FAR provisions at 52.212-1 Instructions To Offerors-Commercial Items (Feb 2012), 52.212.3 Offeror Representation and Certifications - Commercial Items (Dec 2012), 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Feb 2012) and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Item s (Nov 2012) as well as 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items (Jan 1999) are incorporated by reference.Contract will be awarded as a commercial item in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation, Parts 12 and 13. Note: .