Cartwin Pro Licenses and Support
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
A later notice was posted: the Limited / Sole Source Justification from .
- Solicitation number
- DJA-26-AOST-PR-0160
- Agency
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Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives
Department of Justice
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513210 Software Publishers
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20226, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives intends to negotiate a sole source award with Manthei-Mess-Systeme of Germany for CartwinPro 4 licenses and support, with a SAM.gov notice expected by July 21, 2026. The procurement covers one CartwinPro 4 license for installation on 26 computers, plus renewal of maintenance support for 28 existing licenses. This is not a request for quote.
CartwinPro 4 is a Microsoft Windows-based forensic tool verified and validated by the National Institute of Standards and Technology under the Forensic Database Firearms and Toolmarks section. The software contains over 30,700 ammunition headstamp entries with supporting images and manufacturer information, and employs proprietary search algorithms unique to CartwinPro. Manthei-Mess-Systeme is the sole worldwide provider of CartwinPro 4 licenses and upgrades; no U.S.-based resellers exist.
The sole-source justification rests on 41 U.S. Code 3304 and RFO 6.103-1, citing only one responsible source capable of meeting agency requirements. Market research identified the FBI's Reference Ammunition File as an alternative but determined it lacks CartwinPro's functionality, proprietary search algorithms, and sufficient exhibits to satisfy ATF operational needs. Pricing was determined fair and reasonable through comparison to the Independent Government Cost Estimate and historical award data. The contracting officer is Amanda M. Boshears (Amanda.Boshears@atf.gov), with contract execution dated July 15, 2026. Future competition efforts will include marketplace research and evaluation of comparable software alternatives.
Notice text
The Bureau of ATF intends to negotiate a sole source award with Manthei-Mess-Systeme of Germany for the purchase of one CartwinPro 4 license for installation on 26 computers.
Cart-Win PRO is a verified and validated forensic tool by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) listed under the Forensic Database Firearms and Tool marks section.
Manthei-Mess-Systeme is the sole provider of CartwinPro 4 licenses and upgrades worldwide, and there are no U.S. based resellers. CartwinPro 4 uses proprietary search algorithms for the operation of the software. The resulting search results are based on using proprietary methods of operation and are unique to CartwinPro 4.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FY26 CartWinPro JOFOC_Using 6.103-1_Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Cartwin Pro Licenses and Support | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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