2.2.1-RFQ-192126VSP00000004.pdf

Office of Acquisition Management

Investigations and Operations Support Division 8222 Beltline Rd, Suite 2200 Irving, TX 75063

DetectaChem Apex R7 Raman Spectrometer

May 4, 2026

Procurement Method:

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is issuing a brand name combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order. This acquisition is set aside for small business concerns. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 334516.

Solicitation number 192126VSP00000004 is issued as a brand name Request for Quote (RFQ) to procure, a DetectaChem Apex R7 Raman Spectrometer.

Description:

CLIN Description Unit of Issue

QTY Total Price

0001 DetectaChem Apex R7 Raman Spectrometer with drug, narcotic, explosive, chemical, CWA and precursor library. Includes charger, point-and-shoot adaptor, vial holder, testing standard, updates, support and one (1) year warranty.

EA 1 $

0002 Shipping & Handling – Requested delivery is 30 days ARO

Delivery Address:

HSI Minneapolis/St. Paul 1 Federal Drive, Suite 1340 Fort Snelling, MN 55111

EA 1 $

The specific exception for providing brand-name awards is provided in the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), part 11.204, items particular to one manufacturer. An item peculiar to one manufacturer can be a particular brand-name, product, or a feature of a product peculiar to one manufacturer. A brand-name item, even if available on more than one contract, is an item peculiar to one manufacturer.

Basis for Award The Government will make a single award to the responsible quoter on the basis of lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA). The Government will evaluate the lowest priced quote, and if technically acceptable, evaluations will cease, and award will be made. If the quote is not technically acceptable, the next lowest quote will be evaluated, and so forth. Technical acceptability is determined based on the rating definitions in the table below. The technically

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Investigations and Operations Support Division 8222 Beltline Rd, Suite 2200 Irving, TX 75063 acceptable quote will then have its price evaluated for reasonableness. The Government reserves the right not to make award. The Government is not liable for any costs incurred in developing quotes. Quoters are encouraged to offer the best discount available.

To be considered for award, each quoter must submit their quote based on the description and CLIN structure listed above.

Rating Definitions

Acceptable

The quote offers the exact Brand Name product and includes all requested features listed in the above table. The quote specifies delivery will be made within 30 days after receipt of order (ARO). The quoter is an authorized reseller of the requested manufacturer.

Unacceptable

The quote does not offer the exact Brand Name product and does not include all the requested features listed in the above table. The quote does not specify delivery within 30 days after receipt of order (ARO). Additionally, the quoter is not an authorized reseller of the requested manufacturer.

Question Submission Questions are due no later than 12:00pm CST on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Questions must be submitted via email to the contracting officer, Shayla Kelley at shayla.n.kelley@ice.dhs.gov.

Quote Submission All quotes shall be submitted electronically via email to Shayla Kelley at shayla.n.kelley@ice.dhs.gov. Quotes are due at 10:00am CST, Monday, May 11, 2026. A complete quote must be submitted, with no page restrictions. Quotes received after the closing date and time will not be accepted. DHS/ICE is a federal agency and is tax exempt.

Use the following format for both the email subject line and quote file name:

o RFQ No. 192126VSP00000004 - DetectaChem Apex R7 – Company Name

This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

Attachments Applicable to this RFQ Attachment 1-Terms and Conditions Attachment 2-Contract Data-AI Language Attachment 3-Brand Name Justification-Redacted

Respectfully, Shayla Kelley Contracting Officer mailto:shayla.n.kelley@ice.dhs.gov mailto:shayla.n.kelley@ice.dhs.gov http://www.acquisition.gov/