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Intent - Vision Engineering

Solicitation # SHOP-PR-27-000061Updated Nov 9, 2026Scored Nov 13, 2026

Closes in 5 days, Nov 18, 2026, 11:59 PM EST

Confirm the deadline and time zone on the official notice before you submit.

Responses due

Nov 18

Nov 18, 2026, 11:59 PM EST

Posted Nov 9Due Nov 18

Summary by RFP Detector

What this RFP is about

Federal Bureau of Investigation, part of the Department of Justice, posted a special notice titled “Intent - Vision Engineering” under solicitation number SHOP-PR-27-000061. It was posted on Nov 9, 2026. Responses are due Nov 18, 2026, 11:59 PM EST. It is classified under NAICS 334515. No set-aside is listed. The place of performance is Quantico, Virginia. The listed point of contact is Allison E. Stecher.

Key facts

Sector
Federal
Notice type
Special notice
As posted: Special Notice
PSC
Not stated
Place of performance
Quantico, VA
ZIP 22135
Value
Not stated
Solicitation #
SHOP-PR-27-000061
Listing
Official federal notice

RFP Detector Score

Score breakdown

Every RFP starts at 50. Each factor adds or subtracts points compared with a typical RFP; unknown data counts as neutral.

Starts at 50

  • Value0.0unknown

    No value published, and there isn't enough award history to estimate one. Scored as neutral.

  • Competition & access−5.8estimated

    Notice signals a sole-source or brand-name intent.

  • Issuer & market−1.4estimated

    4 other RFPs from Federal Bureau of Investigation on RFP Detector in the past 12 months; no award history found.

  • Time & stage−4.2measured

    Special notice: 6 days to respond (due Nov 18, 2026, 11:59 PM EST). Tight.

  • Clarity & completeness+1.4estimated

    Documents not listed, named contact with email and phone, 298-word description.

  • Freshness+7.3measured

    Posted 3 days ago.

Capped at 30: not openly competed

Informational, not advice to bid or not bid. Score version 1.0.0, evaluated Nov 13, 2026.

Requirements & submission

Eligibility · Full and open competition

Full and open competition means the notice states no set-aside: any responsible business can respond, subject to the requirements in the notice.

Not stated in a form we could extract. See the official solicitation for requirements, evaluation criteria and submission steps.

From the official notice

Description

298 words

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 (see the official solicitation) website ((see the official solicitation)). Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the (see the official solicitation) 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: aestecher@fbi.gov, 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.

Documents

No documents are listed for this notice.

Contacts

Points of contact as published on the notice.

Timeline & history

  1. Special Notice posted

  2. Responses dueNext · in 5 days

  3. Archive date on the official notice

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About this notice

Official federal notice. Updated Nov 9, 2026.

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