X-ray equipment

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), a component of the Department of Justice, has published a Special Notice indicating its intent to procure x-ray equipment through a sole source negotiation with Viken Detection, located in Burlington, Massachusetts. This procurement falls under NAICS code 334517 and will be conducted using FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price purchase order for this acquisition. The notice clarifies that this is not a competitive solicitation, and no Request for Quotation (RFQ) is currently available. The DEA reserves the right to determine whether to open the requirement to competition based on any responses received.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to notify potential vendors of the DEA's sole source procurement intention while providing an opportunity for other capable suppliers to demonstrate their ability to meet the government's x-ray equipment requirements. Interested contractors may submit capability statements by September 25, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time, exclusively through electronic submission to the designated contracting officer at Monica.J.Gehrer@dea.gov. Any vendor believing they can satisfy the government's detailed requirements may participate by submitting a capability statement for agency consideration. The government will post the Justification for Sole Source 14 days after contract award, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation requirements. The final decision regarding whether to proceed with sole source procurement or open the requirement to competition remains entirely at the government's discretion.