Notice of Intent - Vision Engineering
Updated
Special Notice from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, for work in Quantico, Virginia. Due Nov 18, 2026, 11:59 PM (UTC-5), 8 days left.
| Solicitation number | SHOP-PR-27-000061 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Federal Bureau of Investigation |
| Office | Federal Bureau of Investigation |
| Notice type | Special Notice |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515) |
| Place of performance | Quantico, Virginia |
| Posted | Nov 9, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 18, 2026, 11:59 PM (UTC-5) (8 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Federal prevailing wage rates for this place: Virginia Davis-Bacon and SCA wage determinations.
Description
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 Vision Engineering, Address: 570 Danbury Road, New Milford, CT 06776, for the purpose of purchasing the LYNX EVO STEREO ZOOM MICROSCOPE. Vision Engineering is the only vendor capable of fulfilling the requirements of the FBI because they are the manufacturer and the microscope and it is sold directly by them.
This notice will be distributed solely through the U.S. General Services Administration’s beta.SAM.gov website (www.beta.SAM.gov). Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the beta.SAM.gov website to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. The North American Classification System Code is 334515, Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals.
The FBI intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(b)(1). Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement to the attention of: Allison E. Stecher, email address: [email protected], by Wednesday, November 18, 2026 (11:59 PM Eastern). Only emailed responses will 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.
Contracting contact
- Allison E. Stecher · [email protected] · (771) 225-5254
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 334515, a business counts as small if it has no more than 750 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
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