# Intent to Sole-Source to Cherry Engineering

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/shop000052

- Solicitation number: SHOP000052
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was November 15, 2024 at 10:00 AM EST
- Department: Department of Justice
- Agency: Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Contracting office: FBI-JEH (15F067)
- NAICS: 325920 Explosives Manufacturing
- Place of performance: Redstone Arsenal, Alabama
- County: Madison County (FIPS 01089). https://abierto.us/counties/madison-county-al-01089
- City: Redstone Arsenal. https://abierto.us/cities/redstone-arsenal-al-0163912
- First posted: October 31, 2024
- Last posted: November 13, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2c7ae0234f24413dad4bc4f1b0850d60/view

## Description

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) intends to negotiate a one-time, sole source, fixed price contract with Cherry Engineering, Inc.,8805 Scarlet Knight Street NE, Albuquerque, NM 87122. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) intends to negotiate a one-time, sole source, firm fixed price contract with Cherry Engineering, Inc., 8805 Scarlet Knight St NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87122 for the purpose of procuring a Disruptors for EOD training.

The FBI has prepared a Sole Source justification on a basis of other than full and open competition for this acquisition. Cherry Engineering provides disrupters that are developed, manufactured, and distributed solely by that company. The disrupters use proprietary technology and the same devices are used by other agencies as well as the FBI. Maintaining continuity of training with devices used in the field is critical.

The FBI intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of 6.302-1 -- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

## Publications

- October 31, 2024: Special notice, due December 2, 2024 at 10:00 AM EST. Notice 6a3d3ba898fd45ffaaf7228d7c050834. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6a3d3ba898fd45ffaaf7228d7c050834/view
- November 13, 2024: Special notice, due November 15, 2024 at 10:00 AM EST. Notice 2c7ae0234f24413dad4bc4f1b0850d60. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2c7ae0234f24413dad4bc4f1b0850d60/view

## Points of contact

- Holly Cloud, hcloud@fbi.gov

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