Notice of Intent to Sole Source
Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- D25-ST-0376
- Agency
-
Drug Enforcement Administration
Department of Justice
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 5840 Radar Equipment, Except Airborne
- Place of performance
- Arlington, Virginia, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has published a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for SkyEye Long Range Drone Detection systems from SkyCope Technologies LLC. The DEA intends to award this contract under FAR 6.302-1, citing that only one responsible source exists and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency's requirements. The procurement involves acquiring 16 SkyEye Long Range systems, which are stationary passive drone detection systems featuring zero emissions, 35KM+ range, and 360-degree detection capabilities. The acquisition will be conducted through FAR 13 procedures with the expectation of a firm-fixed price contract. This notice falls under NAICS code 334511 for Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing.
The purpose of this sole source acquisition is to support the DEA's Counter-Unmanned Aerial operations requirements under the Controlled Substances Act, as these systems are vital to the agency's operational mission. The SkyEye system provides comprehensive drone and controller identification covering over 405 different drone models, with unique features including protocol name identification, direction finding, and AI classification capabilities. All communications regarding this posting must be submitted in writing to the point of contact Laura Over at laura.e.over@dea.gov by the archive date. This notice explicitly states it is not a request for competitive quotations, and the DEA's determination not to open the requirement to competition based on responses is solely within the government's discretion. The agency conducted extensive market research, including testing at a Federal Aviation Administration designated test site, and determined that SkyCope's SkyEye Long Range system with Remote ID is the only portable system meeting their operational requirements.
Notice text
The U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration intends to award a sole source contract to SkyCope Technologies LLC for SkyEye Long Range Drone Detection systems in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. These systems are 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 (SSJ)_SKYEYE System Posting_Redacted.pdf |
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