NOI - Smiths Detection Maintenance (Sole Source)

Project ID: 15F06726Q0000238 FederalOpportunitiesSpecial Notice

Overview

Agency	FBI Headquarters
Deadline	05/26/26
Posted	05/12/26
Estimated Value	$50,000 - $200,000 (AI estimate)
Set Aside	None
NAICS	561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)
PSC	R408 - Support- Professional: Program Management/Support
Location	Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 United States

Description

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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 Smith's Detection, Address: 32202 Lakeside BLVD, Edgewood, MD 21040-1102, United States for the purpose of procuring warranty and maintenance for existing Smith's Detection Mailguard Screening systems and machines. Smith's Detection is the sole provider of maintenance services and warranties on their machines. This notice will be distributed solely through the General Services Administration's SAM.gov website (www.SAM.gov). Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the SAM.gov site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561621 Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths).

Summary (Newest Update)

Background The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), part of the U.S. Department of Justice, is seeking to procure warranty and maintenance services for its existing Smith’s Detection Mailguard Screening systems and machines. Smith’s Detection is identified as the sole provider of these services, which are critical for the FBI's mission to ensure security through effective mail inspections. Work Details The contract involves procuring warranty and maintenance services specifically for Mail Guards used in daily mail inspections. These systems are designed to detect six biological agents: Anthrax, Ricin, Botulism, Tularemia, Smallpox, and Plague. The maintenance support is essential for the continued operation of these systems, ensuring high sensitivity and low false alarm rates in threat detection. The FBI's Logistics Unit requires this support to maintain operational effectiveness at their Cheverly Warehouse mail facility and to mitigate potential threats. Place of Performance The services will be performed at the FBI's Cheverly Warehouse mail facility.

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