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Notice of Intent - Tubewriter, LLC
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation intends to sole-source the acquisition of a TubeWriter 400 Direct High-Speed Alphanumeric Printing System, along with onsite installation and training, a one-year ink subscription, and a one-year Platinum Service Care plan, all from TubeWriter, LLC. This procurement is justified under FAR 6.302-1 due to the unique capability of the TubeWriter 400 to directly print permanent, high-resolution alphanumeric text and barcodes onto curved plastic laboratory tubes, a requirement that no other commercially available system can meet. Competing label-based systems are deemed unsuitable because they risk peeling, smearing, or degrading under extreme conditions such as exposure to liquid nitrogen, ethanol, isopropanol, repeated freeze-thaw cycles, and autoclaving, which would compromise sample integrity in forensic workflows. The system must operate without adhesive consumables, require no proprietary adapters, and support multiple tube diameters with low maintenance, all of which are exclusive to the TubeWriter 400. The delivery must be completed within 120 days after order receipt at the FBI Laboratory in Virginia, and the procurement is structured as a firm fixed-price contract under NAICS code 334516, with TubeWriter, LLC identified as a small, minority-owned business that qualifies under the 1,000-employee size standard. Interested parties may respond by May 14, 2026, via email only, providing their DUNS, CAGE, UEI, and business size, along with a detailed capability statement demonstrating how they could satisfy the mandatory technical requirements—though the government retains sole discretion to determine whether competition is advantageous. No pricing details are disclosed, and no reimbursement will be provided for submission costs. The requirement explicitly excludes any alternative technologies, and future market research is committed to if viable competitors emerge.
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VA, 22135, USASet-Aside
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PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE PUBLISHED.This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) intends to procure on an other than full and open competitive basis, (1) PN# TW-400A, Tubewriter 400 – Direct High-Speed Alphanumeric Printing System, (1) TW-INSTALL-400, TW400 Onsite Installation and Training, (1) PN# INK+ TubeWriter 400 One-Year Ink Subscription from the date of install, (1) PN# CARE-PLATNIUM-TW400, TubeWriter 400 Service Care – Coverage period for one Year from install date.
This requirement will be sole sourced to TubeWriter, LLC. The North American Classification System Code (NAICS) is 334516; Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The size standard for NAICS Code 334516 is 1000 employees. The delivery shall be within 120 days after receipt of the order.
The FBI intends to negotiate with only one (1) source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, (Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements). Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement by 5:00 PM, (EST), 14 MAY 2026. Emailed responses will only be considered. No phone calls. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses shall include the firm's Dun and Bradstreet number (DUNS), CAGE Code, UEI Unique Entity ID (UEI) number, and their Business Size. The capability statement shall clearly indicate the firm’s experience, equipment/assets, background, and their ability to provide the required instrument without compromising quality, reliability, safety, accuracy, and schedule.
Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed award upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided. The information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract.
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