Investigation Laser

Sole Source Documentation / Justification

This document justifies a sole source acquisition for the DUAL 77 PISTOL GRIP INVESTIGATION LASER, intended for the analysis of controlled substances and determination of positional isomers within the DEA laboratory system. The acquisition is under FAR Part 13, for Purchase Orders over $10,000 but not exceeding $250,000.

• The core requirement is the DUAL 77 PISTOL GRIP INVESTIGATION LASER.

• The instrument must maintain standardization across the DEA laboratory system.

• It needs to support DEA analysis and reporting requirements.

• The system must include multi-System compatible software and firmware for seamless analysis, multi-sample analysis, and compatibility with necessary crystal reports for casefile documentation.

• Type of action: Sole source acquisition, brand-name.

• Delivery Date: April 13, 2026.

This document serves as a justification for a sole source procurement. It indicates that market research was conducted, recommending the specified brand-name item to meet DEA's requirements. For orders exceeding $25,000, this justification will be posted on SAM.gov.

This is a sole source acquisition, not subject to set-aside requirements.

• The justification highlights that training all DEA Forensics Chemists on alternative equipment would cause significant delays in analysis.
• The Contracting Officer certifies that the price will be found fair and reasonable.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a Special Notice regarding a Firm Fixed Price purchase order for "Investigation Lasers" that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) intends to award on a sole source basis to Thomas Scientific LLC. This acquisition is being pursued under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), as only the specified brand-name item will satisfy the Government's need. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 334510.

The specific item required is a "DUAL 77 PISTOL GRIP INVESTIGATION LASER" which includes:

• One pistol grip handpiece attachment for both 445nm BLUE LASER and 532nm GREEN LASER.

• Two pairs of orange goggles.

• Two pairs of yellow goggles.

• Two 62mm camera filters (one yellow/one orange).

• Battery charger.

• Instruction manual.

• Pelican case with wheels.

• One year component failure warranty (parts & labor).

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order.

• Brand Name: ALL or NONE BRAND-NAME ONLY.

• This synopsis is published for informational purposes only and is NOT a request for competitive offers.

• Vendors who believe they can provide the services and meet the Government's requirements may submit a capability statement.

• Award will be based on lowest price/technically acceptable.

• Late submissions will not be accepted.

• No telephone or fax requests will be accepted.

• Interested parties who believe they can provide the service should contact Jose Marin via email at jose.l.marin@dea.gov by Thursday, March 5, 2026, by 10:00 AM EST, referencing D-26-SS-0022, and submit a written response describing their ability to provide the service.

• This is a sole source acquisition.

• A Request for Quotation (RFQ) is not available.

• The Government may reject all offers received in response to this solicitation if it is in the best interest of the Government.