SAM #PR20156322-LightLab3LE-CannabisAnalyzers

CBP Procurement of LightLab 3 LE High Sensitivity Cannabis Analyzers from Orange Photonics

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Laboratories and Scientific Services (LSS), Houston Laboratory, is seeking to procure two LightLab 3 LE High Sensitivity Cannabis Analyzers from Orange Photonics on a sole source basis. - Government Buyer: - Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) - Laboratories and Scientific Services (LSS), Houston Laboratory - OEM Highlight: - Orange Photonics is the sole OEM specified for this procurement - Products/Services Requested: - Two (2) LightLab 3 LE High Sensitivity Cannabis Analyzers - Includes required accessories and consumables for 100 analyses per unit - Portable, self-contained analyzers capable of rapid screening and triage of drug seizures and commodities - Onboard data storage and USB transfer capability - Hard-sided carrying cases - Two-year extended warranty per analyzer - Services include: - Inside delivery - Setup and initial software configuration - In-person training for CBP staff - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Sole source justification: Only Orange Photonics meets all CBP minimum requirements for portable cannabis analyzers - All deliverables, including setup and training, must be completed within 30-60 days after contract award - Extended warranty coverage for two years per analyzer - Equipment must be capable of determining the relative dry weight amounts of detected cannabinoids

Description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Laboratories and Scientific Services (LSS), intends to issue a purchase order to Orange Photonics, 176 Newport Road, New London, NH 03257, on a sole source basis for the purchase of two (2) portable cannabis analyzers for use in laboratory and field settings.

The analyzers will support rapid screening and triage of drug seizures, commodities, and potentially violative items by assisting with the detection and identification of cannabinoids and determining the relative dry weight amounts of detected cannabinoids.

The required analyzers shall be human-portable, self-contained, capable of analyzing samples in under 20 minutes, able to store analysis data onboard, and able to transfer data files and results to a USB flash drive. The requirement includes inside delivery, setup, initial software configuration, in-person training, hard-sided carrying cases, and accessories and consumables needed to conduct 200 scans/analyses, 100 per unit.

All deliverables, including setup and training, shall be completed within 30-60 calendar days after the date of contract award.

This notice is neither a request for proposals nor an invitation for bids. The Sole Source Justification will be posted in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 12.102(a). All interested parties must express their interest and capabilities in writing via email to wymeatric.l.lyons@cbp.dhs.gov prior to the closing date of this notice. Verification of receipt of responses is the sole responsibility of the interested party.

If no responses are received by September 23, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET, a written quotation will be requested from Orange Photonics, and award will be made accordingly.

See the attached redacted Sole Source Justification.

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