# Notice of Intent to Sole Source Test Kits

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/70t05025p5903n009

- Solicitation number: 70T05025P5903N009
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Detectachem Inc.
- Department: Department of Homeland Security
- Agency: Transportation Security Administration
- Contracting office: Mission Essentials (70T050)
- NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6630 Chemical Analysis Instruments
- Place of performance: Jamaica, New York
- First posted: September 9, 2025
- Last posted: September 9, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/729aba776ee049dba95a5812b5d0178b/view

## Description

The TSA evaluated multiple state-of-the-art colorimetric kits, including a kit that was currently deployed to the field. Conclusions from this evaluation led to the TSA ECP Test Kits from DetectaChem being selected as a replacement for airports to purchase. The TSA ECP Test Kits from DetectaChem was selected based on four areas of improvements, including:

(1) Increased detection. TSA ECP Test Kits provided improved detection rates;

(2) Reduced false alarm rate. TSA ECP Test Kits generated a lower false alarm rate;

(3) Reduced processing time. TSA ECP Test Kits reduced the property secondary search time and colorimetric test cycle time; and (4) Improved ease of use. The TSA ECP Test Kit was found to have improved usability and was operationally more efficient. TSA ECP Test Kits were reviewed by the Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment (OSHE) agency in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act.

The deployment of the TSA ECP Test Kits has been Notice of Intent to Sole Source Colormetric Test Kits assessed against all applicable health and safety regulations and was deemed to have no significant impact on public health or safety. The TSA, based on the evaluation conducted, now required that the TSA ECP Test Kits be used for all airports. This specific kit is made by DetectaChem and is only available from DetectaChem. The kits are deployed nationwide now.

To attempt to deviate from this source would require an extensive outlay of resources in both time, money, and manpower across multiple Federal Agencies. The fact that this was already recently done, would create a substantial duplication of resources that would not be recovered.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Detectachem Inc. (UEI N6CHEPD34G29)
- Contract: 70T05025P5903N009, purchase order
- Obligated: $17,406.70
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 70T05025P5903N009 was reused as the contract number; same awarding office 70T050 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_70T05025P5903N009_7013_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- September 9, 2025: Special notice, due September 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 729aba776ee049dba95a5812b5d0178b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/729aba776ee049dba95a5812b5d0178b/view

## Points of contact

- Abigail Atkinson, abigail.atkinson@tsa.dhs.gov

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