MARKET RESEARCH FOR LEICA MICROSCOPE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE

AI Summary

The Department of Justice is seeking market research for a preventative maintenance contract for Leica microscopes used in ATF investigations. This Sources Sought notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. The contract will cover one base year with four option years, ensuring minimal downtime for critical laboratory examinations.

Contract details

Solicitation No.: DJA-26-ALAB-PR-0462
Notice Type: Sources Sought
Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Posted Date: August 3, 2026
Response Deadline: August 6, 2026
NAICS Code: 811210 AI guide
PSC / Class Code: H165
Issuing Office: ATF
Sub-Agency: ATF ACQUISITION AND PROPERTY MGMT DIV
Agency: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Primary Contact: Steven Jaimes
City: WASHINGTON
State: DC
ZIP Code: 20226
AI Product/Service: service

Description

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) OR QUOTE (RFQ). IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS RFI. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS RFI DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE RFP, IF ISSUED. ALL SUBMISSIONS BECOME GOVERNMENT PROPERTY AND WILL NOT BE RETURNED.

This request is for a combined new preventative maintenance (PM) contract for microscope cleaning whose services have been covered under a service contract, which is expiring. The proposed purchase order fulfills an ongoing need for LS to maintain top performance of microscopes used in casework and training. These microscopes are required to conduct specific laboratory examinations vital to ATF criminal investigations and to train other examiners to create consistency among the organizations to better solve criminal investigations. Microscope downtime must be kept to a minimum to continue the effective and efficient processing of evidence related to ATF criminal investigations. Casework is the main mission of the laboratories, and it would have to be interrupted with any microscope downtime. This request is to provide support for the microscopes listed below, located at FSL-A, FSL-W and NFEA laboratories, for one (1) base year and if exercised four (4) option years. Due to microscope replacement over the life of the contract, ATF requires the ability to add/remove microscopes to the contract. Option year two (2) ATF intends to add microscopes from FCGIL. Quoted price for option years 2- 4 shall include a CLIN to add FCGIL. Expected FCGIL will include six (6) each FC M and FS C comparison microscopes and eighteen (18) M60 stereomicroscopes.

SEE "MINIMUM TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS" FOR FULL DETAILS

Key dates

August 3, 2026Posted Date
August 6, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

AI search tags

microscope maintenance preventative maintenance laboratory services forensic services technical support

Frequently asked questions

MARKET RESEARCH FOR LEICA MICROSCOPE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.