PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE PUBLISHED. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) intends to negotiate a one-time, sole-source, fixed price order with Gerstel, Inc., 701 Digital Dr, Suite 3, Linthicum, MD 21090 for the purpose of procuring the following Gerstel items:

GER 100015-000-02 MultiPurpose Sampler Robotic Pro for Liquid Injection qty 2
GER 100015-090-00 MultiPurpose Sampler Robotic Mounting Kit qty 2
GER 014872-001-00 Maestro for MPS Autosamplers (standard license) qty 2
GER 020654-000-00 Headspace Upgrade for MPS Robotic qty 2
GER 100100-002-00 SPME Fiber Tool for MultiPurpose Sampler qty 1
GER 100100-014-00 Universal Tray Holder for MultiPurpose Sampler Robotic qty 1
GER 100100-019-00 VT 60 Tray for 60x10/20 mL vials qty 3
GER 100103-000-00 Clamp for MPSR (standard) for Supports qty 2
GER GI MPS KIT MPS Installation Kit qty 2
GER GT 1000-ST1 Training qty 2
GER *941010UG NIST 2017 Upgrade qty 2
GER *941010HPUG NIST 2017 Agilent Upgrade qty 2
GER GS 1600-02 Installation qty 1
GER GS 1900-02 Shipping qty 1

The FBI Chemistry Unit will utilize this system to replace the existing Gerstel MultiPurpose Autosampler that is extensively used for casewor requiring chemical analysis, including identification of general unknowns, explosives and toxicology screening. The FBI Chemistry Unit requires the Gerstel brand, as an identical unit to the one already in existence is required. Substitutions will not be accepted.
Based on market research, and Government end-users, it has been determined that Gerstel, Inc. is the sole provider and manufacturer of the Gerstel MultiPurpose Autosampler that meets the FBI specifications.

This notice will be distributed solely through the General Services Administration's Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website (www.fbo.gov). Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the FBO site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. The North American Classification System Code is 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing.

The FBI intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Any questions pertaining to this requirement must be submitted NLT 1500 CST 31 May 2018. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement to the attention of: Kate Petek, email address: [email protected] NLT 1200 CST 5 June 2018. Emailed responses will only be considered. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is at the discretion of the Government.

Vendors must be registered in SAM, effective July 29, 2012 to receive Government contracts. The FBI uses a financial system that has a direct interface with SAM. Please ensure that your company's SAM information is 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.

In addition, any interested offeror for this requirement must complete attached Acquisition Security Questionnaire as part of the quote submission. package

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