# SAM #SHOP-PR-27-000061

FBI Sole-Source Purchase of a Vision Engineering LYNX EVO Microscope

**Buyer:** Federal Bureau of Investigation
**Posted:** November 09, 2026
**Respond By:** November 19, 2026
**Identifier:** SHOP-PR-27-000061
**NAICS:** 334515, 423490

The FBI plans a one-time sole-source purchase of a Vision Engineering LYNX EVO stereo zoom microscope.
- **Agency and acquisition:** Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); firm-fixed-price, one-time purchase.
- **Product:** Vision Engineering LYNX EVO stereo zoom microscope. No part number or quantity is specified.
- **Sole-source rationale:** The FBI states Vision Engineering is the only vendor able to meet the requirement because the microscope is sold directly by its manufacturer.
- **Potential competition:** Interested parties may email information about their interest and capability for the FBI to consider whether to compete the procurement.
- **Timing and value:** No performance dates, option periods, or contract value are provided in the notice.

### Description

<p>PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE PUBLISHED. &nbsp;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. &nbsp;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.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This notice will be distributed solely through the U.S. General Services Administration&rsquo;s beta.SAM.gov website (www.beta.SAM.gov).&nbsp; Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the beta.SAM.gov website to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition.&nbsp; The North American Classification System Code is 334515, Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals.</p>

<p>The FBI intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(b)(1).&nbsp; Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement to the attention of:&nbsp;Allison E. Stecher, email address: aestecher@fbi.gov, by Wednesday, November 18, 2026 (11:59 PM Eastern).&nbsp; Only emailed responses will be considered.&nbsp; Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement.&nbsp; A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is at the discretion of the Government.</p>

<p>Vendors must be registered in SAM, effective July 29, 2012 to receive government contracts.&nbsp; The FBI uses a financial system that has a direct interface with SAM.&nbsp; Please ensure that your company&rsquo;s SAM information is updated and accurate.&nbsp; This includes TIN, EFT, DUNS, addresses and contact information.&nbsp; The EFT banking information on file in SAM will be what the FBI uses to process payment to your organization.</p>

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