# Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Smith's Detection

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/shoppr26000207

- Solicitation number: SHOP-PR-26-000207
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was June 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT
- Department: Department of Justice
- Agency: Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Contracting office: FBI-JEH (15F067)
- NAICS: 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6685 Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Measuring and Controlling Instruments
- Place of performance: Washington, District of Columbia
- County: District of Columbia (FIPS 11001). https://abierto.us/counties/district-of-columbia-dc-11001
- City: Washington. https://abierto.us/cities/washington-dc-1150000
- First posted: June 3, 2026
- Last posted: June 3, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/83edc956229a44a1875b7838681e72ae/view

## 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 Smiths Detection, Inc., 2202 Lakeside Boulevard, Edgewood, Maryland 21040 for the purpose of procuring BioDisc-E General Format Discs used exclusively with the FBI-owned Smiths Detection Mail Guard Pathogen Detection System.

The BioDisc-E consumables are proprietary components engineered specifically for use with the Smiths Detection Mail Guard Pathogen Detection System currently deployed by the FBI. The system hardware, software, calibration methodology, and detection algorithms are designed to operate only with Smiths Detection manufactured discs. No third-party consumables are authorized, validated, or certified for compatibility with the system.

The Government intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.103-1. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, interested parties may identify their interests and/or capabilities statement to this requirement by contacting (Contracting Officer Ricardo Tiggle via email only at rtiggle@fbi.gov, no later than 9:00am on 6/13/2026. Responses sent via other means (i.e. via telephone call, facsimile transmission, etc.) will not be considered.

Information received will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether 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.

## Publications

- June 3, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due June 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT. Notice 83edc956229a44a1875b7838681e72ae. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/83edc956229a44a1875b7838681e72ae/view

## Points of contact

- Ricardo M. Tiggle, rtiggle@fbi.gov, 2026845848

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