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This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Justice was posted on June 3, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Smith's Detection

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SHOP-PR-26-000207Federal

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) plans to negotiate a sole source, firm fixed price contract with Smiths Detection, Inc. for the procurement of BioDisc-E General Format Discs. These consumables are proprietary components specifically designed for use with the FBI-owned Smiths Detection Mail Guard Pathogen Detection System. The system's hardware, software, calibration, and detection algorithms are tailored exclusively to operate with these discs, and no third-party consumables are authorized or validated for compatibility. Consequently, the contract will be awarded without competition under the authority of FAR 6.103-1. This notice is not an invitation for competitive bids but allows interested parties to express their interest or capability by contacting the designated contracting officer, Ricardo Tiggle, via email by the specified deadline of June 13, 2026. Responses must be emailed only and will help the government determine whether to pursue a competitive procurement. The FBI reserves the right to proceed with the sole source contract based on information received. The contract relates to solicitation number SHOP-PR-26-000207, posted on June 3, 2026, and the intended place of performance is Washington, D.C., under the Department of Justice.

General Info

FBI plans sole source contract with Smiths Detection for proprietary BioDisc-E consumables, no competition.

Agency

Department Of Justice → Fbi-Jeh

NAICS

334519 - Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing View NAICS

Place of Performance

Washington, DC, 20535, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

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Smiths+Detection+Justification.pdf

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AgencyDepartment Of Justice → Fbi-Jeh
Contacts1 person available
OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20535, USA
Organization / Agency
Department Of Justice → Fbi-Jeh
Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20535, USA
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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, firm fixed price contract with Smiths Detection, Inc., 2202 Lakeside Boulevard, Edgewood, Maryland 21040 for the purpose of procuring BioDisc-E General Format Discs used exclusively with the FBI-owned Smiths Detection Mail Guard Pathogen Detection System. The BioDisc-E consumables are proprietary components engineered specifically for use with the Smiths Detection Mail Guard Pathogen Detection System currently deployed by the FBI. The system hardware, software, calibration methodology, and detection algorithms are designed to operate only with Smiths Detection manufactured discs. No third-party consumables are authorized, validated, or certified for compatibility with the system. The Government intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.103-1.


This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, interested parties may identify their interests and/or capabilities statement to this requirement by contacting (Contracting Officer Ricardo Tiggle via email only at rtiggle@fbi.gov, no later than 9:00am on 6/13/2026. Responses sent via other means (i.e. via telephone call, facsimile transmission, etc.) will not be considered. Information received will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether 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.