Notice of Intent to Sole Source
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- D-25-ST-0332
- Agency
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Drug Enforcement Administration
Department of Justice
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Arlington, Virginia, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), a component of the U.S. Department of Justice, has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a sole source contract to D-Fend Solutions for the EnforceAir 2 Radar Arm system. This special notice was posted on September 2, 2025, and follows Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 provisions that permit sole source procurement when only one responsible source exists and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The equipment is classified under NAICS code 334511 for search, detection, and navigation system manufacturing. The DEA intends to conduct this acquisition under simplified acquisition procedures for commercial products, with the contract value falling between the simplified acquisition threshold and $7.5 million. The agency has determined that this specific radar arm is vital to DEA's operational mission and cannot be obtained from alternative vendors.
The primary purpose of this procurement is to acquire a Counter Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) radar arm that will support agent safety, force protection, and counter-drone operations for the DEA. The radar arm must be capable of integrating with existing D-Fend EnforceAir 2 systems already owned and operated by the agency, and must auto-calibrate radar panels into existing sensors without voiding hardware or software warranties. All communications regarding this posting must be submitted in writing to the designated point of contact, Laura Over, at laura.e.over@dea.gov, and must be received by the archive date of September 16, 2025. This notice explicitly states it is not a request for competitive quotations, and the DEA conducted comprehensive market research across multiple channels to validate that no alternative solutions meet their specific operational requirements. The agency reserves the right to proceed with the sole source award regardless of any responses received to this notice.
Notice text
The U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration intends to award a sole source contract to D-Fend Solutions for the EnforceAir 2 Radar Arm in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The equipment is vital to DEA’s operational mission and requirements cannot be met by another vendor. in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. All communication regarding this posting shall be in writing and be received by the archive date of this notice. Point of contact is Laura Over at laura.e.over@dea.gov.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. In accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(c), the limited Source Documentation is attached with this notice. The acquisition will be conducted through FAR 13. In accordance with Competition in Contracting Act, 41 USC 253(c) (1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, other than full and open competition is authorized when there is only one responsible source and no other supplies and services will satisfy agency requirements. The following FAR Part 12.3 provisions and clauses are applicable to this acquisition: 52.212-4 (Nov 2023) Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items and 52.212-5 (May 2024) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items.
The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at this internet address - www.acquisition.gov/far and are attached.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 334511. The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed price contract. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotation. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A Request of Quotation (RFQ) is not available.
This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sole Source Justification_D-Fend Arm Posting_Redacted.pdf |
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