This federal contract award supports the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and other law enforcement agencies in their missions to stop the flow of illicit opioids and other drugs. The $999,129.63 contract was awarded to Pendar Technologies LLC, a small business manufacturer of intelligent chemistry systems, to develop and provide advanced chemical detection and identification technologies. This award falls under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II program and is a cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract. Pendar Technologies specializes in portable Raman spectrometers, quantum cascade lasers, and other spectroscopy-based instruments for counterterrorism, counternarcotics, and materials analysis. The company has a multiple award schedule contract with the General Services Administration, allowing various federal agencies to procure its chemical detection and analysis equipment. This contract supports the Science and Technology Directorate's efforts to enhance agencies' investigative, operational, and research capabilities related to hazardous materials and molecular spectroscopy.
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