tracking devices/sensors

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has issued a Special Notice regarding the acquisition of tracking devices/sensors and related services. The agency intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with CoverTrack, a company located in Malvern, Pennsylvania. This notice serves as a formal announcement under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.207(c)(16)(ii), which allows other vendors to submit capability statements if they believe they can meet the government's requirements. The acquisition will be conducted under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures with a firm-fixed price purchase order anticipated. The NAICS code for this requirement is 334511, and the notice was posted on July 17, 2025.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to provide other potential contractors an opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities before the DEA proceeds with its intended sole source procurement. Vendors who believe they can fulfill the government's requirements may submit capability statements electronically to Sonya.L.Maxwell@dea.gov by the closing deadline of July 29, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST. The government retains full discretion to determine whether to open the requirement to competition based on the responses received. No set-aside designation applies to this opportunity, and contractors should note that this notice is not a request for competitive quotation, nor is a Request for Quotation available. The justification for the sole source award will be posted 14 days after the award in accordance with FAR requirements.