Ascender Maintenance
Overview
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Place of Performance
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PSC
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Original Source
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) intends to negotiate a one-time, sole source, fixed-price contract with Atlas Devices LLC. for preventative and corrective maintenance on six (6) Atlas Devices auto-ascenders. This presolicitation notice allows other interested parties to demonstrate their capabilities to challenge the sole source intent. Responses are due by March 26, 2026.
Scope of Work
This acquisition is for preventative and corrective maintenance services for six Atlas Devices auto-ascenders. These devices are critical life safety equipment used by the FBI for moving personnel and equipment in high-angle and maritime environments. Atlas Devices LLC. is the sole manufacturer and does not authorize any other vendor to perform this maintenance.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: One-time, Sole Source, Fixed-Price
- Intended Contractor: Atlas Devices LLC.
- Authority: 6.302-1 (Only One Responsible Source) and 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1)
- NAICS Code: 332999 - All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
- Place of Performance: Quantico, VA, United States
Submission & Challenge
Interested parties who believe they can provide the required maintenance services should identify their interests and capabilities by emailing Holly Cloud (hcloud@fbi.gov) by March 26, 2026, at 11:00 am CST. Only emailed responses will be considered. Responses will be used to determine if a competitive procurement will be conducted. Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov with an active and accurate registration by the response deadline.
Additional Notes
The FBI has prepared a Sole Source justification, available upon request. Failure to perform scheduled maintenance invalidates the manufacturer's warranty and poses a risk to FBI personnel. Market research has been conducted, and no other suitable options or sources have been identified to date. The FBI will continue to research the market for future acquisitions to ensure competition.