Notice of Intent - Thermo Electron North America LLC
Special Notice from FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION • JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF. Place of performance: AL. Response deadline: Feb 20, 2026. Industry: NAICS 334516 • PSC 6640.
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PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE PUBLISHED.This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) intends to procure on an other than full and open competitive basis, one (1) Q Exactive Mass Spectrometer Essential Academia Plan – LSMS - SN02222L - 1 year of service.
This requirement will be sole sourced to Thermo Electron North America LLC. The North American Classification System Code (NAICS) is 334516; Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The size standard for NAICS Code 334516 is 1000 employees. The delivery shall be within 120 days after receipt of the order.
The FBI intends to negotiate with only one (1) source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, (Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements). Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement by 5:00 PM, (EST), 20 February 2026. Emailed responses will only be considered. No phone calls. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses shall include the firm's Dun and Bradstreet number (DUNS), CAGE Code, UEI Unique Entity ID (UEI) number, and their Business Size. The capability statement shall clearly indicate the firm’s experience, equipment/assets, background, and their ability to provide the required instrument without compromising quality, reliability, safety, accuracy, and schedule.
Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed award upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided. The information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract.
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The FBI issued a Special Notice (NOI000507) stating it intends to sole-source to Thermo Electron North America LLC for one (1) Q Exactive Mass Spectrometer Essential Academia Plan – LSMS (SN02222L) with 1 year of service. The notice explicitly says it is not a request for competitive quotes, but interested parties may submit an emailed capability statement by 20 Feb 2026, 5:00 PM EST, to argue that competition would be advantageous. Delivery is required within 120 days after receipt of order, and the FBI cites FAR 6.302-1 as the authority (Only One Responsible Source). Any response must include DUNS, CAGE, UEI, and business size under NAICS 334516 (size standard 1000 employees).
Maintain OEM-grade service coverage for an identified Thermo Q Exactive Mass Spectrometer (SN02222L) by purchasing a 1-year service plan (“Q Exactive Mass Spectrometer Essential Academia Plan – LSMS”) with delivery/activation within 120 days of order, while justifying limited competition under FAR 6.302-1 unless an alternative source provides clear and convincing evidence that competing would benefit the Government without compromising quality, reliability, safety, accuracy, or schedule.
- Provide one (1) 1-year service plan: “Q Exactive Mass Spectrometer Essential Academia Plan – LSMS” for Q Exactive Mass Spectrometer SN02222L.
- Meet delivery requirement: within 120 days after receipt of order (as stated).
- If submitting an interest/capability response: email a capability statement demonstrating ability to provide the required instrument/service without compromising quality, reliability, safety, accuracy, and schedule.
- Include required entity identifiers in any response: DUNS, CAGE Code, UEI, and business size.
- Email submission only (no phone calls), by 20 Feb 2026, 5:00 PM EST.
- Capability statement specifically addressing the FBI’s requirement: “Q Exactive Mass Spectrometer Essential Academia Plan – LSMS” for SN02222L, 1-year service.
- Clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government (core standard in the notice).
- Proof of ability to provide the requirement without compromising quality, reliability, safety, accuracy, and schedule (explicit evaluation lens in the notice).
- Firm experience/background relevant to servicing Q Exactive mass spectrometers (explicitly requested: experience and background).
- Equipment/assets to perform/fulfill the service plan (explicitly requested: equipment/assets).
- Business identifiers: DUNS, CAGE, UEI, and Business Size (explicitly required).
- NAICS alignment reference: 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and size standard acknowledgement (1000 employees) where relevant.
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- Email address / submission instructions for where to send the capability statement (the notice says email only but does not provide the address in the provided brief).
- Exact place of performance / service location (blank in the brief).
- Period of performance start/end dates for the 1-year service coverage (not specified).
- Any attachment content from the provided resource link (scope/details may be in the downloadable file, but not included in the brief).
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