Laboratory Consumable Supplies

The Drug Enforcement Administration is soliciting quotations for laboratory consumable supplies specifically manufactured by Agilent Technologies Inc. The procurement covers 21 line items of specialized laboratory equipment and consumables including gas chromatography components, column nuts, filaments, septa, vials, caps, and other scientific supplies needed for DEA laboratories. This Request for Quotation (15DDHQ25Q00000132) operates under a firm-fixed price structure and requires vendors to provide either all listed items or none at all, with no partial quotes accepted. The evaluation will be based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria, meaning the contract will be awarded to the vendor offering the lowest price while meeting all technical specifications. Quotations must be submitted via email to Robert.J.Radke@dea.gov by September 5, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with delivery required by September 30, 2025.

This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The procurement follows a sole source brand-name justification since these consumables are specifically required for existing Agilent equipment across all DEA laboratories, and replacing the specialized equipment would be cost-prohibitive. Market research identified three potential sources including NETA Scientific Inc, Agilent Technologies Inc, and Government Scientific Source Inc, though the items must be Agilent-manufactured products. The quantities range from 15 to 4,000 units per line item, with a GSA discount of $48.28 applied to one item, and the contract will be performed in West Springfield, Virginia. The procurement represents a follow-on acquisition to maintain operational continuity for DEA's laboratory operations through September 30, 2025.