SBAT-VTS

PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE PUBLISHED. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) intends to issue a one-time purchase order to Safety Management Services, Inc., 1847 W. 9000 S Ste 205, West Jordan, UT 84088 for the procurement of one (1) Simulated Bulk Auto-Ignition Test Apparatus with Vacuum Thermal Stability (SBAT-VTS), and associated installation and training. The FBI Terrorist Explosive Device Analytical Center (TEDAC) Improvised Explosives Detection and Synthesis (TIEDS) Center is executing a joint improvised explosives research effort with the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Division. The TIEDS Center's overall goal of the research is to thoroughly characterize synthesizes improvised explosive materials, which includes the ability to synthesize materials remotely and measure the heat of reaction to aid hazard analysis for process scale up. The SBAT-VTS yields data that is comparable to Accelerating rate Calorimetry (ARC) and Differential Scanning Calorimety (DSC) machines for auto ignition testing. The SBAT must include the following: - Accept a Vacuum Thermal Stability Test Apparatus - 56 Sampling ports for multiple test at once - Sample size of 35 grams - Temperature range to 350 C - Thermocouple for testing samples - Temperature Controller - OverTermperature Controller protection - Material disposal - Comply with the UN Test Manual Test 3(c)(ii) thermal stability test at 75 C - Sata acquisition system - Vendor support to include the following: o Minimum 2 year manufacturer's warranty o Installation o Training o Solid state relay This notice will be distributed solely through the General Services Administration's 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 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device 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: Kate Petek, email address: contact@example.gov NLT 1000 am CST 14 August 2017. 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.