The Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has awarded a $165,022,616.83 Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) to Forensic Technology (Canada) Inc., a for-profit manufacturer, to provide a range of services and equipment in support of the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) program. The single-award IDC, which runs through December 31, 2029, allows for multiple delivery orders to be issued for services such as NIBIN equipment provision, software support, server installation, cloud migration, and NIBIN MATCHPOINT capabilities. The contract does not utilize any set-aside designations, suggesting Forensic Technology (Canada) Inc. was selected based on its specialized technical expertise in forensic technology solutions for law enforcement. Delivery orders issued under the IDC have ranged from $129,383 to $29,942,803.50, covering critical NIBIN infrastructure maintenance and enhancement tasks. This long-term partnership between Forensic Technology (Canada) Inc. and ATF demonstrates the agency's reliance on the company's advanced forensic technology capabilities to support its law enforcement and regulatory missions.
In addition, the ATF has issued several delivery orders to another contractor, Ultra Electronics Forensic Technology Inc., a foreign-owned for-profit manufacturer, to provide NIBIN-related equipment, software, and technical services. These orders, valued up to $18.7 million, are placed against a separate IDC held by Ultra Electronics that has a ceiling value exceeding $165 million. The delivery orders cover a variety of forensic technology products and services to maintain and advance the NIBIN system, a critical infrastructure used by law enforcement agencies nationwide to analyze and compare ballistic evidence from gun crimes.
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