Narcotics Reachback Program – Laboratory Support Services
Past Recompete Updated
- Agency
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Customs and Border Protection
Department of Homeland Security
- Solicitation expected
- Estimated value
- $5,000,000 to $10,000,000
- Set-aside
- Competitive 8(a)
Forecast facts
- Incumbent contract
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- 70B06C23P00000091 Federal contract award held by Bluepath Labs LLC Ended Apr 30, 2026 · Value with all options $3,074,265 · Set aside: 8(a) Sole Source
- Anticipated award
- Through
- Acquisition strategy
- Follow-on to Existing Contract
- NAICS code
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Place of performance
- Sterling, VA
- Forecast number
- F2026072581
- Points of contact
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- Jonathan Semones jonathan.semones@cbp.dhs.gov (571) 468-1814
- Christopher Baugues christopher.baugues@cbp.dhs.gov (571) 468-1577
Forecast details come from DHS's Acquisition Planning Forecast System. Agencies' dates and values are estimates.
About this forecast
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is forecasting a recompete for the Narcotics Reachback Program – Laboratory Support Services, a Competitive 8(a) set-aside opportunity. This requirement involves providing scientific and technical services to support CBP's Laboratory Support Section (LSS) with 24/7/365 operations for the presumptive identification of unknown substances suspected of being controlled substances or chemicals of concern, with particular focus on narcotics, fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, and other opioids. The contractor will adjudicate field spectra generated from Raman/Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) handheld systems utilized by field officers and agents, with an estimated solicitation release date of January 15, 2026, and estimated award date of March 14, 2026.
The contract value is estimated between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000, with the period of performance anticipated to run from March 14, 2026, through March 14, 2027. The place of performance is Sterling, Virginia, with primary operations in the Washington, DC/Northern Virginia area. Key points of contact include Christopher Baugues (requirements contact) at christopher.baugues@cbp.dhs.gov, (571) 468-1577, and Jonathan Semones (alternate contact) at jonathan.semones@cbp.dhs.gov, (571) 468-1814.
This forecasted opportunity represents a follow-on recompete of existing contract 70B06C23P00000091, previously awarded to BluePath Labs LLC on March 15, 2023. The incumbent contract was a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $2,953,715.35 for scientific and technical laboratory services, representing sole-source 8(a) award to the minority-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned small business, with an ultimate completion date of March 14, 2026.
Forecast text
This requirement is in support of LSS need for scientific and technical services required to support LSS 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year (24/7/365) performing primary reachback for suspect chemicals and assisting official personnel with presumptive substance identification, radiation spectroscopy and any applicable safety concerns or agency protocols. The contractor shall furnish the appropriate trained personnel to review and adjudicate field spectra for the presumptive identification of unknown substances suspected of being a controlled substance and/or chemical of concern. CBP is focusing on the identification of narcotics and other designer drugs such as fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, and other opioids. Current spectra originate from Raman/Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) handheld systems utilized by field officers and agents. These systems vary in complexity and directly, or indirectly, support the detection and/or interdiction of contraband crossing into the United States Borders. The contractor shall provide appropriate personnel to perform analysis/adjudication of spectra of suspect substances in support of LSS and CBP. Reachback will require continuous operation and be in the Washington, DC/Northern, VA area. The primary mission will provide officers/agents with the timely identification of suspected substances from spectra received from field systems. Outputs may take the form of scientific analysis, reports, required government documents, information, alternatives, and opinions. These services shall be required 24/7/365, often in a stressful environment resulting from simultaneous actions/tasks and quick response deadlines. The contractor personnel will be required to interface with CBP management, equipment manufacturers. Therefore, the end goal of this support is to augment and complement LSS’ existing technical expertise.
Acquisition Strategy: 8a
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