# SAM #D-26-OD-0026 DEA sole source procurement for Valid8 Financials investigation platform software licenses, maintenance, and support **Buyer:** Drug Enforcement Administration **Posted:** September 17, 2026 **Respond By:** September 21, 2026 **Identifier:** D-26-OD-0026 **NAICS:** 541512 This notice announces the DEA's intent to award a sole source contract for financial investigation software. - Agency: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Office of Acquisition, Office of Administration - Product: Valid8 Financials investigation platform - Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software - Provides automated extraction, verification, reconciliation, analysis, and visualization of financial data - Supports anti-money laundering, illicit financing, fraud, and complex financial investigations - Includes software licenses, maintenance, and support - Sole source justification: Valid8 offers unique integrated forensic financial investigation capabilities, including source-evidence traceability, not matched by other solutions - Acquisition method: FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures - NAICS code: 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) - Period of performance: September 30, 2026 – September 29, 2027 (one year) - Commercial opportunity: Vendors who believe they can meet the requirements may submit capability statements - No specific product part numbers or quantities provided; all details referenced in the attached justification ### Description

The U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration intends to award a sole source purchase order to Valid8 to support anti-money laundering, illicit financing, fraud and other complex financial investigations. In accordance with FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii), vendors that feel they can meet the Government’s requirement details in the attached justification may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the Agency. The Government anticipates the award of a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(2), the justification is attached with this notice. The acquisition will be conducted through the FAR Part 13 “Simplified Acquisition Procedures”. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 541512. This notice is not a request for competitive quotation. The closing date for submitting a capability statement is September 21, 2026 at 12:00PM Eastern Standard Time (EST). All submissions should be submitted electronically to Denise.N.Scott@dea.gov.

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