Foster + Freeman Video Spectral Comparator 9000 (VSC 9000)

The Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Office of Acquisition Management has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for the procurement of four Foster + Freeman Video Spectral Comparator 9000 (VSC 9000) units. This special notice, posted on August 6, 2025, with a due date of August 11, 2025, pertains to specialized laboratory equipment intended for the DHS Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Forensics Laboratory. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and PSC code 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies). The total estimated contract value is $395,728.12, and ICE intends to award the contract directly to Foster+Freeman USA Inc. The acquisition will be conducted under FAR Part 12 and FAR Subpart 13.5 procedures, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.

The primary purpose of this notice is to inform the contracting community of ICE's intent to proceed with a sole source procurement rather than seeking competitive proposals. The notice explicitly states that it is purely informational and does not constitute a request for competitive quotes, emphasizing that no contract will be awarded based on responses to this notice. There are no specific eligibility criteria for contractors to participate since this is a sole source procurement targeting a specific vendor. The Video Spectral Comparator equipment will support forensic analysis capabilities within the HSI Forensics Laboratory, enhancing the agency's investigative and analytical capabilities. Interested parties seeking additional information about this requirement may contact Jenna Wiley at Jenna.Wiley@ice.dhs.gov, though the notice makes clear that competitive responses are not being solicited.