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Illicit Drug Trace Detection

Department of Homeland Security · U.S. Coast Guard · CG-C5I — C5I C2 Contract Operations Division 2 (Contracting)
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Forecast detail

Not yet solicited

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Solicitation expected
March 1, 2027
Anticipated award
August 23, 2027 · Q4 2027
Estimated value
$10M to $20M
Period of performance
September 23, 2027 to September 22, 2032
Contract type
Firm Fixed Price
Expected vehicle
Indefinite Delivery Contract
Competition
Follow-on to Existing Contract
Incumbent: Smith's Detection · 70Z02322CMLE00001
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Published by the agency in its acquisition forecast, last updated September 11, 2026. Forecast entries are plans, not commitments — dates slip and requirements get cancelled, restructured or absorbed into another buy.

Requirement details

Solicitation number
F2026075550
Notice type
Forecast
NAICS
334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-09-11
Place of performance
Portsmouth, VA

Market intelligence

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Statement of work, as posted

The United States Coast Guard’s (USCG) maritime law enforcement mission includes countering illicit narcotic trafficking. Maritime law enforcement encompasses armed intervention by uniformed Coast Guard personnel, conducted both aboard vessels and at facilities ashore, to detect and suppress violations of applicable law. To support this critical mission, USCG units are authorized to conduct Contraband Detection Activities (CDA) to determine the presence of contraband. CDA involves the use of organic, mechanical, or chemical devices that sample or examine the air or physical surfaces to detect narcotics or explosives. The purpose of this project is to acquire and field advanced Narcotic Trace Detection (NTD) devices to fulfill this operational CDA requirement.

Contact

Point of contact
Emily Woodward
Role
Requirements owner
Email
emily.a.woodward@uscg.mil
Secondary
Mark.P.Doolan@uscg.mil
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