--Technical Review Services - Firearms

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Contracting and General Services in Falls Church, VA intends to award a purchase order to Forensic Analytical Sciences, Inc. 3777 Depot Road, Hayward, CA 94545 for a technical reviewer to perform technical reviews of analytical work involving the individual matching of cartridge cases and bullets performed by the Laboratorys Firearms Examiner. The National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory (NFWFL), located in Ashland, OR, is accredited under national accreditation standards which require that all analytical work performed by staff be reviewed technically by another analyst. These secondary reviews are a critical part of meeting the admissibility of evidence requirements for criminal court proceedings. The person technically reviewing the firearms casework must be employed in an accredited forensic laboratory and have current competency in the individual characteristics of matching: A. Firing pin impressions, breech face marks, ejector marks and/or extractor marks imparted on expended cartridge cases. B. Rifling lands and grooves imparted on expended bullets. The person will adhere to all chain of custody requirements. The proposed contract is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b). All responsible sources may identify their interest and capability for this requirement by responding to this announcement. All proposals received within fifteen days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. Information received will normally be considered 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 solely within the discretion of the Government. Point of Contact(s): Sarah DeLawder - [email protected]