The FBI requires Two (2) Tecan Fluent 780 Liquid Handling Automation instruments to support its laboratory work two work locations. These units will replace current Tecan EVO instrument units that support critical day to day operations at both laboratory locations. These Tecan EVO units have now become obsolete, and is therefore no longer replacing or servicing these units.  In addition, these FBI laboratory locations are currently configured and approved to only use Tecan units.  

Based on Market Research, it has been determined that Tecan U.S., Inc. is the sole manufacturer of the Tecan Fluent 780 Liquid Handling Automation system. Although, a reseller exists in the market place for the Tecan product. Market research has determined that the reseller pricing is significantly higher than the manufacturer pricing for the same product and configuration. Therefore, the best value to the agency rests with procuring these units directly from the manufacturer of Tecan.

This notice will be distributed solely through the 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. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement to the attention of: Jermaine Williams via email at [email protected] by Monday, August 5, 2019 (12:00 pm Eastern). Only timely email responses will 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 requirement based upon responses received in response to this notice is at the discretion of the Government.