NOI - Smiths Detection Maintenance (Sole Source)
Overview
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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) has issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to award a one-time, sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Smith's Detection for warranty and maintenance services for their existing Mailguard Screening systems. These systems are critical for daily mail inspections, detecting hazardous agents like Anthrax and ricin. This is not a request for competitive quotations, but interested parties may submit statements of capabilities by May 26, 2026, at 12:00 pm CT.
Purpose & Scope
The FBI intends to procure essential warranty and maintenance services for its Smith's Detection Mailguard Screening systems located at Redstone Arsenal, AL. These systems are vital for the FBI's Logistics Unit, ensuring the detection of six specific agents: Anthrax, ricin, botulism, tularemia, smallpox, and plague during daily mail inspections. The services are required to maintain operational readiness and prevent voiding existing warranties.
Contract Details & Justification
- Contract Type: One-time, Sole Source, Firm Fixed Price.
- Authority: 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) and FAR 6.103-1, citing "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements."
- Intended Contractor: Smith's Detection, 32202 Lakeside BLVD, Edgewood, MD 21040-1102.
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source).
- Justification: Market research confirmed Smith's Detection as the sole manufacturer and distributor capable of providing the required warranty and maintenance services for their proprietary equipment. The FBI has received a sole-source letter from Smith's Detection.
Submission & Response
- This is not a request for competitive quotations.
- Interested parties who believe they can meet the requirement may submit a statement of interest and/or capabilities.
- Submission Deadline: May 26, 2026, at 12:00 pm CT.
- Submission Method: Email only to Kayla Haley at knhaley@fbi.gov. Responses via telephone, facsimile, or other means will not be considered.
- Government Right: The FBI reserves the right to determine whether to compete this proposed contract based on responses received.
- Future Acquisitions: The FBI is actively undertaking efforts to identify potential sources for similar requirements in the future through ongoing market surveys.
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: Kayla Haley (knhaley@fbi.gov)