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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 contract with CADRE Re... 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 contract with CADRE Research Labs, LLC., 520 W Huron St. Chicago IL 60654. The Government intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. This notice will be distributed through the General Services Administration's Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) Website (www.fedbizopps.gov). Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the FBO site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. The North American Classification System Code is 334516 Laboratory Instruments; the size standard is 1000 employees. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2019-03. This requirement will be awarded as a commercial item, fixed price purchase order under the procedures at FAR Parts 12 and 13. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Laboratory Division (LD), Firearms/Toolmarks Unit has a need to procure a warranty plan for the TopMatch-3D High Capacity Imaging and Analysis System, which was procured and validated in FY18. The warranty plan is required to ensure the system runs consistently and it is properly maintained. The V2 and V3 TopMatch system were designed and manufactured by the Cadre Research Labs. Market research has shown that the CADRE Research Labs is the only vendor capable of providing the required warranty plan for this procurement to ensure quality, compatibility and consistent application for the Gel Sight System already in use at the laboratory. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, interested parties may identify their capabilities supported by documented testing evidence and respond to this requirement or submit proposals to this office by 5:00PM EST, Friday August 16, 2019, by e-mail to the attention of Eliana York, Contracting Officer, at ecyork@fbi.gov. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. Telephone requests will not be considered. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. A Justification and Approval (J&A) supporting this procurement is available upon request. Vendors must be registered in SAM to be eligible to receive a Government contract. The Offeror's information in SAM must be updated and accurate, and shall include Tax ID#, EFT, DUNS#, address and contact information. The EFT banking information on file in SAM will be used to process payment to vendors.