SAM #D-26-TC-0032

DEA Sole Source Procurement for Mettler Toledo LabX Data Management Services and Support

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is seeking contractor support for the upgrade, maintenance, and operation of the proprietary LabX data management system used across its laboratory network. - Sole source procurement to Mettler Toledo, the exclusive provider of LabX software and services - LabX system supports instrument management, resource/task management, and integration of laboratory systems - Services required include: - System upgrades and customization - Operations and maintenance - Helpdesk and system administration - Security compliance (Certification & Accreditation, Security Test & Evaluation) - LabX minimizes validation and maintenance efforts and ensures data integrity - DEA has determined no other vendor can meet these requirements (FAR 6.302-1 justification) - Place of performance includes DEA Headquarters, offices, and 17 laboratories across the U.S., including specialized and digital evidence labs - No specific part numbers or purchase quantities provided - Period of performance not specified

Locations: - DEA Headquarters (Arlington, VA) - DEA Office (Merrifield, VA) - 17 DEA laboratories across the continental U.S., including: - Special Testing and Research Laboratory (Dulles, VA) - Digital Evidence Laboratory (Lorton, VA) - Northeast Laboratory (New York, NY) - Mid-Atlantic Laboratory (Largo, MD) - Southeast Laboratory (Miami, FL) - North Central Laboratory (Chicago, IL) - South Central Laboratory (Dallas, TX) - Western Laboratory (Pleasanton, CA) - Southwest Laboratory (Vista, CA) - New England Laboratory (Bedford, NH) - Nashville Sub-regional Laboratory (Nashville, TN) - Digital Evidence Laboratories (Chicago, Houston, San Diego) - Phoenix Sub-regional Laboratory (Phoenix, AZ) - Atlanta Sub-regional Laboratory (Atlanta, GA) - Training Laboratory (Quantico, VA)

OEM: - Mettler Toledo

Primary Product/Service: - LabX data management software and associated IT services

Description

The U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) intends to award a sole source purchase order to Mettler Toledo for Lab X data management services. Mettler Toledo is the sole provider of LabX proprietary software licenses with unique qualifications that no other vendor can replicate. Lab X alows for instrument management of task, resources, and integrates lab systems through a single interface, minimizes validation and maintenance efforts and ensures data integrity.  The nature of this acquisition requires the use of FAR 6.302-1 the cited authority.

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