Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has published a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for a one-year airtime service contract with 10-minute GPS reporting capabilities. The DEA's Office of Acquisition plans to award a firm fixed purchase order to Global Satellite Engineering, Inc., located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This procurement is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1(c) as a sole source acquisition, meaning it is not open to competitive bidding. The contract will be governed by standard commercial item terms and conditions as specified in FAR Parts 52.212-4 and 52.212-5. The notice explicitly states that this is not a request for competitive quotations and serves only as advance notification of the DEA's intent to proceed with the sole source award.

The underlying purpose of this acquisition is to support an asset tracking platform for DEA operations in the Andean Region, utilizing a GPS-based system to track agency assets and surveillance targets throughout the Southern Cone. The justification documentation indicates that Global Satellite Engineering is the only vendor capable of providing the required depth of features and support for this specialized tracking system, which includes hardware, software, licensing services, and specific tracking capabilities across multiple networks and constellations. Interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements may submit their qualifications and capabilities to the designated contracting officer by September 29, 2025, at 9:00 AM EST. However, the government reserves complete discretion in determining whether to proceed with competitive procurement based on any responses received. The DEA emphasizes that submitting information does not obligate the government to award a contract or provide compensation for the information submitted, and responses will be used solely to assess whether competitive procurement should be considered.