Sole Source Notice for the Acquisition of Upgrades to ORTEC Micro-Detective Units

The contract involves a sole source acquisition for upgrades to ORTEC Micro-Detective Units, as issued by the Department of Homeland Security's Contract Administration Services Division. This action follows a formal justification and approval for using other than full and open competition, in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.305. The intent to conduct this procurement without competition was previously announced on the Government-wide Point of Entry (FedBizOpps), where public comments were considered, and no further responses will be provided regarding this notice. The solicitation, identified by number DNDO-11-WF01, was posted on August 14, 2011, under NAICS code 334519, relating to measurement and testing equipment manufacturing. The contract is managed by the Contract Administration Services Division located in Washington, DC. The designated contracting officer is William C. Fuller, who serves as the primary point of contact for this procurement. This contract pertains specifically to enhancing or upgrading existing ORTEC Micro-Detective units, devices likely used for detection or measurement purposes within homeland security operations.