3D Firearm Scanners

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is conducting a single-source procurement for four desktop and two portable 3D firearm scanners with TopMatch-3D High-Capacity GelSight-based imaging and analysis systems. These scanners will be used in FDLE's crime laboratories located in Tampa Bay, Jacksonville, Tallahassee, Orlando, Pensacola, and Fort Myers. The total estimated value of the procurement is $750,000. FDLE has identified Cadre Research / Cadre Forensics as the sole source for the required scanners and software, citing the patented GelSight technology and validated virtual comparison microscopy tools as unique capabilities that meet the agency's forensic needs. The scanners can scan up to 15 cartridge cases simultaneously and address challenges associated with scanning reflective metal surfaces. FDLE has provided the statutorily required 15-business day public notice of the intended single-source procurement, inviting prospective vendors to submit information regarding their ability to supply the required commodities or services. The deadline for receipt of information is March 7, 2024.

This procurement is not open to public bids or proposals, as it is a single-source procurement. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. However, FDLE has identified Cadre Research / Cadre Forensics as the incumbent vendor and the sole source for the required scanners and software. The procurement has an estimated value of $750,000, which represents the budget range for this project.