BlackFish by Horizon
Justice (all) · HEADQUATERS
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation D-26-ST-0226 in this department, oldest first.
- Sep 22, 2026 · this noticeSpecial Notice
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
BlackFish by Horizon - ground, airborne, and shipborne satellite detection system. This is equipment will assist agents in their investigations by using satellite tracking information for gathering target intelligence. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) intends to negotiate on a sole source procurement with Horizon Technologies, LLC., 1101 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 450, Washington, DC 20036-4303 for the acquisition of Blackfish by Horizon � ground, airborne, and shipborne satellite detection system. In accordance with FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii), vendors that feel they can meet the Governme… (show all)
nt's requirements detailed above may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the Agency. The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed price 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. The acquisition will be conducted through the FAR Part 13 "Simplified Acquisition Procedures." The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 334511. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotation. A Request for Quotation (RFQ) is not available. Closing date for submitting a capability statement is September 24, 2026, at 10:00AM Eastern Standard Time (EST). All submissions should be submitted electronically to: Joyce E. Lee Joyce.E.Lee@dea.gov and Ameka Ali � Ameka.Ali@dea.gov
Who won similar work
20 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Justice (all)), same industry group (NAICS 3345).
Single-winner award sizes (20): middle half $56K to $516K, median $125K; range $26K to $4.5M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| QIAGEN, LLC | 2 | $2.6M | Jul 30, 2025 |
| GOVERNMENT SCIENTIFIC SOURCE INC | 2 | $561K | Jul 2, 2026 |
| LAFAYETTE INSTRUMENT COMPANY | 2 | $151K | Apr 9, 2026 |
| CARON EAST, INC. | 1 | $4.5M | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Seneca Federal Solutions Buffalo NY 14221 USA | 1 | $922K | Jul 7, 2025 |
| NOVA BIOMEDICAL CORP | 1 | $509K | Feb 23, 2026 |
| NOBLE SUPPLY & LOGISTICS, LLC | 1 | $500K | Aug 11, 2025 |
| NORDSON TEST AND INSPECTION AMERICAS, INC. | 1 | $439K | Sep 21, 2026 |
| FEI COMPANY | 1 | $435K | Aug 28, 2025 |
| WARRIOR DYNAMICS LLC | 1 | $128K | Jun 3, 2025 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- Sep 23, 2026CARON EAST, INC.$4.5MEvidence Collection Equipment & ServicesNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 21, 2026NORDSON TEST AND INSPECTION AMERICAS, INC.$439KNotice of Intent - Nordson DAGENo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jul 2, 2026GOVERNMENT SCIENTIFIC SOURCE INC$26KLaboratory Liquid Sampling ContainersNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jun 18, 2026VISIONARY EXPERTS LLC$57KMobile Ferromagnetic DetectorsNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jun 10, 2026SAULS SEISMIC, LLC$104KSeismograph Monitoring ServicesNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- May 8, 2026SAVE AGAIN.COM Santa Clarita CA 91350 USA$54KCyanoacrylate Fuming Chamber - CA-9000 SeriesNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Apr 9, 2026LAFAYETTE INSTRUMENT COMPANY$123KBrand Name Polygraph EquipmentNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Mar 25, 2026TECHNICAL COMMUNITIES, INC.$37KAgilent PlateLoc SealersNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Feb 23, 2026NOVA BIOMEDICAL CORP$509KWhole Blood Glucose Meters/Testing Supplies - FCC ButnerNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 10, 2025GOVERNMENT SCIENTIFIC SOURCE INC$535KLaboratory Consumable SuppliesNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Justice, Dept of (DOJ) since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Justice, Dept of (DOJ) job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 125 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.