ACRx and cellular-based concealments in support of DEA covert video surveillance.

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), a division of the Department of Justice, has issued a Special Notice regarding the acquisition of ACRx and cellular-based concealments in support of covert video surveillance operations. The notice, posted on April 21, 2026, indicates the DEA's intent to award a firm-fixed price sole source purchase order to Sandoval Custom Creations of Larkspur, Colorado. This sole source procurement is authorized under 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, which permits non-competitive awards when the government determines that only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. The acquisition falls under NAICS code 334310 (Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing) with a 750-employee size standard. The government has issued this notice to provide potential alternative sources an opportunity to submit capability statements before making a final determination on whether to proceed with the sole source award or conduct a competitive procurement.

The DEA seeks to acquire various pole and ground-based cellular concealments totaling 195 units, including 10 Colonial Cam streetlights with two light options, 10 Colonial Cam AEL version units, 20 Under Trans cam units, 10 Leotek XL streetlights, and 25 Cree SVlXL streetlights configured for ACRx technology. Any contractor capable of providing these services and interested in competing for the requirement must submit a capability statement by the May 12, 2026 deadline to ameka.ali@dea.gov. This notice is not a request for proposal, but the government will evaluate all capability statements received by the deadline solely to determine whether to pursue a competitive procurement or proceed with the intended sole source award. The final decision regarding whether to open the requirement to competition remains entirely within the government's discretion. Interested contractors should note that submissions will be assessed based on their ability to meet the stated requirements for covert surveillance equipment.