FBI Los Angeles Intent of Sole Source to Cuatrro

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is proceeding with a sole-source acquisition under FAR 5.207(16)(ii) to award a firm fixed price contract to Cuattro for the Cuattro EOD 14"x17" Glass Free X-ray Panel System to support the Los Angeles Field Office. This procurement is justified under the determination that Cuattro is the only responsible source capable of providing the proprietary hardware, software, firmware, and imaging integration components required to meet the FBI’s operational, security, durability, and interoperability standards, particularly for high-threat Weapons of Mass Destruction render-safe operations. The system must be TAA compliant and absolutely prohibits sourcing from China due to heightened security risks to sensitive government procedures. The contract is designated as Only One Responsible Source under NAICS code 561611, with the sole purpose of fulfilling a critical, non-negotiable federal need that no other manufacturer can meet. While all responsible sources are technically permitted to submit capability statements or quotations by the deadline of June 4, 2026, to Contracting Officer Hong Nguyen at HNGUYEN2@FBI.GOV, the Justification and Approval document confirms that Cuattro is the only entity with the necessary proprietary technology to satisfy the agency’s exact technical specifications and security protocols. Delivery of the single unit is required by September 1, 2026, at the Los Angeles, California 90024 location, with no alternative suppliers identified or anticipated under current conditions. The acquisition does not include detailed evaluation factors, inspection protocols, packaging requirements, or invoicing instructions, as the nature of the sole-source determination eliminates competitive processes. The FBI will continue to monitor the commercial market for future opportunities to identify additional qualified vendors capable of meeting minimum requirements, but for this procurement, the proprietary nature of Cuattro’s EOD X-ray system—specifically its tightly controlled security integration and inability to be replicated by competitors—makes this sole-source award necessary and justified. No contract value is disclosed, and while the solicitation number is SHOP-PR-26-001588, there is no indication of options, payment details, or contracting officer representative information included in the documentation.