Opportunity
SAM #DJA-26-AOST-PR-0113
Sole Source Maintenance and Support for IBML Scanners at ATF National Tracing Center
Buyer
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Posted
June 12, 2026
Respond By
June 19, 2026
Identifier
DJA-26-AOST-PR-0113
NAICS
334118, 811212
This opportunity is a sole source contract from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for maintenance and support of IBML scanners. - Agency: ATF, Department of Justice - Sole source provider: Imaging Business Machines, LLC (IBML) - Scope: - Hardware and software maintenance and support for IBML scanners at the National Tracing Center - Includes extended parts warranty, full hardware support, and proprietary software support - Training, modifications, and customizations for IBML software - Equipment covered: - 4 IBML ImageTrac 6 Lite Scanners - 1 IBML Fusion 8200 Scanner - 1 IBML Fusion 8300 Scanner - 2 additional IBML Fusion 8300 Scanners to be added post-installation - Estimated contract value: $862,069.44 over five years - Only IBML is authorized to provide these services due to proprietary software and hardware - No third-party vendors permitted - Period of performance: July 21, 2026 – July 20, 2031 (base year plus four option years) - Commercial opportunity is limited to IBML due to sole source justification
Description
The Bureau of ATF intends to award a solesource contract for the period 9/30/26 –9/29/31 if all options are exercised to Imaging Business Machines, LLC (IBML) of Irondale, AL for hardware and software maintenance and support for five (5) IBML scanners currently installed on the network. This sole source notice is issued IAW RFO 6.103-1, Only one responsiblesource and no other supplies or serviceswill satisfy agency requirements.
IBML is the sole source provider for all software/hardware maintenance, training, modifications, or customizations of IBML proprietary software. The source coding remains proprietary and no provisions are available that allows vendor access to the source code for purpose of modification or custom development. IBML does not authorize third party vendors to resell or provide software or hardware maintenance.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS.