Notice of Intent-Teledyne Seabotix Inc.

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 contract with Teledyne Seabotix, Inc., 2877 Historic Decatur Road, Suite 100, San Diego, CA, 92106-6177, for the purpose of procuring upgrades and modifications its existing Teledyne Seabotix Remote Operated Vehicles (ROV). The FBI requires upgrades and modifications to its four (4) existing Teledyne Seabotix Remote Operated Vehicles (ROV). The upgrades and modifications will equip the ROVs with a rear facing camera, an Altimeter and a grabber arm. These upgrades will improve and enhance the search capability; more accurately track the location of the ROV, and allow for the recovery of evidence which divers cannot reach. These modifications will enhance the ability of the ROV to conduct searches and increase the ROVs lifting capability in recovery operations. It will also allow the FBI to accomplish its mission of conducting forensic searches to locate, document and recover evidence underwater in support of local, state, federal, tribal and international investigations. Teledyne Seabotix is the manufacturer of the FBI's existing Remote Operated Vehicles (ROV). In order to ensure the requested upgrades are compatible and operate with the ROV main computer, console, and video software, the upgrades and modifications can only be completed by Teledyne Seabotix Based on market research, and Government end-users, it has been determined that Teledyne Seabotix, Inc. is the sole manufacturer of the Teledyne Seabotix Remote Operated Vehicles (ROV) and the only company capable of providing the necessary upgrades and modifications. 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. The North American Classification System Code is 334511, Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and 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: Kemper Wood, email address: contact@example.gov by Tuesday, June 6, 2017 (10:00am Eastern). 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.