DetectaChem Apex R7 Raman Spectrometer

The contract is for the procurement of a DetectaChem Apex R7 Raman Spectrometer under a Firm-Fixed Price purchase order issued by the Department of Homeland Security through Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Office of Acquisition Management on behalf of Homeland Security Investigations. The device is required for rapid, non-contact identification of drugs, narcotics, explosives, hazardous chemicals, chemical warfare agents, and their precursors in field operations, with full accessory support including a charger, point-and-shoot adaptor, vial holder, testing standard, one year of software updates, and a manufacturer warranty. The acquisition is conducted as a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, with NAICS code 334516, and is subject to a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation process. Technical acceptability is binary and hinges on offering the exact brand-name product, including all specified features, being an authorized reseller, and delivering within 30 days after receipt of order. Failure to meet any single criterion results in an unacceptable rating. The sole deliverable location is HSI Minneapolis/St. Paul at 1 Federal Drive, Suite 1340, Fort Snelling, MN 55111. The contract includes numerous FAR clauses addressing ethics, whistleblower protections, human trafficking prevention, cybersecurity, contractor identity verification, service contract labor standards, paid sick leave, environmental compliance, Buy American requirements, and federal procurement reporting obligations, many with deviations allowing for tailored application. All submissions must be sent electronically to the contracting officer by the deadline of May 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CST, with no formal page limits, and payment will be processed via electronic funds transfer through the System for Award Management. The procurement relies on a redacted brand name justification to support the use of this specific device over commercial alternatives, and no pricing data is disclosed in the solicitation.