Sole Source Procurement DCS 6 Digital Fingerprint Capture Systems
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 20150646
- Agency
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Customs and Border Protection
Department of Homeland Security
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 70B06C25C00000216 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- Foster & Freeman USA Inc.
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Ashburn, Virginia 20147, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Laboratories and Scientific Services issued a sole source justification notice for the procurement of DCS 6 Digital Fingerprint Capture Systems from Foster & Freeman USA Inc. under contract 70B06C25C00000216, awarded on September 30, 2025, with a total value of $1,274,734.26. The procurement was justified as sole source because the DCS 6 system is the only digital friction ridge capture system that can integrate all required forensic imaging capabilities into a single, turnkey solution for detecting, capturing, and enhancing friction ridge impressions across various surfaces. Market research conducted between October 2024 and February 2025 confirmed that no other vendor offers a comparable system meeting CBP LSS's operational requirements for forensic evidence processing. The systems are essential for CBP's forensic operations and maintaining compliance with ANSI/ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation standards while supporting homeland security and federal criminal investigations. Foster & Freeman provided verification of the system's proprietary nature, confirming the unique capabilities that necessitated the sole source procurement approach.
Notice text
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Laboratories and Scientific Services (LSS) has awarded a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract to Foster & Freeman USA Inc for the procurement of DCS 6 Digital Fingerprint Capture Systems. These systems are essential for CBP LSS’s forensic operations, enabling the detection, capture, and enhancement of friction ridge impressions on a wide range of surfaces. The DCS 6 systems will enhance CBP’s forensic capabilities and ensure compliance with ANSI/ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation standards.
Awarded contract 70B06C25C00000216 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-09-30.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 4.3.10- J&A redacted 70B06C25C00000216_20150646_Redacted_applied1.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sole Source Procurement DCS 6 Digital Fingerprint Capture Systems | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification |
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