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Market Research for Leica microscope Preventative Maintenance

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DJA-26-ALAB-PR-0462Federal

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This request for information is a market research initiative by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives through its Acquisitions Management Division to gather information on potential vendors capable of providing preventative maintenance services for Leica microscopes used in forensic laboratories. The microscopes are critical to casework and training operations at the FSL-A, FSL-W, and NFEA facilities, where uninterrupted performance is essential to advancing criminal investigations and maintaining consistency among examiners. While this is not a solicitation for proposals or quotes and does not bind the government to award a contract, responses are voluntary and become government property upon submission. The intended contract would cover one base year with four optional years, allowing for adjustments in the number of microscopes as equipment is replaced or relocated, including the planned addition of six FC M and FS C comparison microscopes and eighteen M60 stereomicroscopes from FCGIL in option year two. All submissions must be received by August 6, 2026, and this effort is designated as a Small Business Set Aside under NAICS code 811210. Point of contact for inquiries is Steven Jaimes of the Department of Justice.

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Bureau seeks vendors for preventative maintenance of forensic Leica microscopes, small business set aside, one base year plus four options.

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Department Of Justice → ATF | Acquisitions Management DivisionView Agency

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811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and MaintenanceView NAICS

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Washington, DC, 20226, USA

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AgencyDepartment Of Justice → ATF | Acquisitions Management Division
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OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20226, USA
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Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20226, USA
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THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) OR QUOTE (RFQ). IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS RFI. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS RFI DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE RFP, IF ISSUED. ALL SUBMISSIONS BECOME GOVERNMENT PROPERTY AND WILL NOT BE RETURNED.



This request is for a combined new preventative maintenance (PM) contract for microscope cleaning whose services have been covered under a service contract, which is expiring. The proposed purchase order fulfills an ongoing need for LS to maintain top performance of microscopes used in casework and training. These microscopes are required to conduct specific laboratory examinations vital to ATF criminal investigations and to train other examiners to create consistency among the organizations to better solve criminal investigations.  Microscope downtime must be kept to a minimum to continue the effective and efficient processing of evidence related to ATF criminal investigations.  Casework is the main mission of the laboratories, and it would have to be interrupted with any microscope downtime. This request is to provide support for the microscopes listed below, located at FSL-A, FSL-W and NFEA laboratories, for one (1) base year and if exercised four (4) option years.  Due to microscope replacement over the life of the contract, ATF requires the ability to add/remove microscopes to the contract.  Option year two (2) ATF intends to add microscopes from FCGIL.  Quoted price for option years 2- 4 shall include a CLIN to add FCGIL. Expected FCGIL will include six (6) each FC M and FS C comparison microscopes and eighteen (18) M60 stereomicroscopes.



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