Tripods with Masts

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is procuring 10 BlueSky Tripods with Masts under a sole source procurement authorized under FAR 13.501 and 13.106-1(b)(1), as only this specific brand-name product meets the agency’s unique technical requirements for Continuity of Operations and Emergency Support Function-13 missions. The acquisition is being conducted as a firm-fixed price purchase order with no competition, as market research confirmed that no other commercial-off-the-shelf solution provides the required aerospace-grade aluminum construction, manual push-up mast system, tool-less field assembly, rapid deployment capability, and compatibility with Starlink SATCOM antennas. Carroll Woods, Inc. from Tabor City, North Carolina is the intended awardee, acting as the designated supplier through Carroll International, the authorized GSA contract holder for BlueSky Masts. The place of delivery and performance is Lorton, Virginia, with a single delivery target date of May 1, 2026. The solicitation number is D-26-ST-0115, classified under NAICS code 334111, with no set-aside provisions for small or socioeconomically disadvantaged businesses. Although the contract value is not specified, all submissions in the form of capability statements must be submitted electronically to Ms. Angel Barkley at angel.d.barkley@dea.gov no later than April 27, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EST. The Government retains full discretion to determine whether a competitive procurement will be conducted based on responses received. No formal evaluation factors, pricing details, packaging specifications, preservation standards, inspection criteria, or contract clauses beyond the sole source justification are documented in the available materials. Delivery acceptance will occur at the designated location in Virginia, with the DEA responsible for inspection and confirmation of compliance with the established technical performance characteristics.