Intent to Sole Source - ADW

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 a base year and four option years with Assistance Dogs of the West, 1590 San Mateo Lane, Santa Fe, NM 87505. The purpose is to provide the FBI with Facility Dogs/Crisis Response Canines (CRC). The FBI requires Facility Dogs/Crisis Response Canines (CRC) to leverage the canine/human bond in order to mitigate the stress and anxiety of victims of a Federal crime following a mass casualty, critical incident and/or violent crime. This notice will be distributed solely through the Official U.S. Government System for Contract Opportunities Website, SAM.gov. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. 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. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement to Contracting Officer Melissa Cordova, [email protected], which shall be considered by the agency. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Telephone requests will not be considered. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responses to this intent to sole source are due to the contracting officer by 05:00 PM EST on March 24, 2022.