Combined Synopsis-Solicitation PR20158647_GrayKey License.pdf

PR20158647 – GrayKey License

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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PR20158647

08/18/2026

08/25/2026

GrayKey License

7A21 IT and Telecom – Business Application Software

513210 Software Publishers

Primary Point of Contact:

Contract Specialist Jesus Solis Jesus.solis@cbp.dhs.gov

Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) San Diego Field Office (SDFO) regularly conducts law enforcement related searches and investigations of electronic devices to identify violations of law relating to trade and travel. Solicitation number PR20158647, is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ) for a one

(1) year GrayKey License. The GrayKey is a mobile device forensic tool that enables lawful access to extract from encrypted or inaccessible data on electronic devices. The GrayKey software, which is approved for OFO use in the TRM, requires an annual license to function. GrayKey requires an annual license to provide support and maintenance coverage.

The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order to a responsible and responsive vendor whose quote meets all the requirements stated in the attached Statement of Work (SOW) and provides the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) upon evaluation. The evaluation method is LPTA.

The products offered must meet all the specifications/descriptions in the attached SOW and enough detailed specifications must be submitted with the quote for a technical review to be completed without holding discussions.

This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov, Revolutionary FAR Overhaul | Acquisition.GOV FAR

All interested companies shall provide a firm-fixed-price quote for all requirements listed in the SOW.

Interested vendors who wish to compete for this effort shall provide a quote for all requirements stated in the SOW along with a technical specification sheet for each item that is being quoted. All documents must be in PDF format and must be emailed to the Contract Specialist (CS) Jesus Solis @ jesus.solis@cbp.dhs.gov no later than 08/25/2026, 5 PM Mountain Standard Time. The government reserves the right to accept or reject quotes received after the given deadline.

http://www.acquisition.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/page_file_uploads/RFO.pdf mailto:jesus.solis@cbp.dhs.gov

PR20158647 – GrayKey License

ATTACHMENTS

1) Statement of Work (SOW)

2) Evaluation Instructions

70B03C26Q00000309

SECTION I SCHEDULES

I.1 SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

ITEM # DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE EXT. PRICE

10 GRAYKEY LICENSE 1.000 AU

I.2 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

DELIVER TO: ITEM # QTY DELIVERY DATE

Customs and Border Protection 720 E San Ysidro Blvd San Ysidro, CA 92173

10 1.000 09/30/2027

SECTION II CONTRACT CLAUSES

II.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.acquisition.gov

(End of clause)

II.2 52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM

EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (NOV 2023)

II.3 52.203-19 PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR

STATEMENTS (JAN 2017)

II.4 52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)

II.5 52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003)

II.6 52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (NOV 2021)

II.7 52.226-8 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (MAY 2024)

II.8 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER--SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT

2018)

II.9 52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUN 2013)

II.10 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (MAR 2023)

II.11 52.244-5 COMPETITION IN SUBCONTRACTING (AUG 2024)

II.12 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

II.13 3052.212-70 CONTRACT TERMS and CONDITIONS APPLICABLE to DHS ACQUISITION of COMMERCIAL

ITEMS (JUL 2023) (HSAR DEVIATION 25-09)

The Contractor agrees to comply with any provision or clause that is incorporated herein by reference to implement agency policy applicable to acquisition of commercial items or components. The provision or clause in effect based on the applicable regulation cited on the date the solicitation is issued applies unless otherwise stated herein. The following provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference:

(a) Provisions.

3052.247-72 F.o.B. Destination Only

(End of clause)

II.14 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (AUG 2025)(DEVIATION 25-19)

II.15 52.209-10 PROHIBITION on CONTRACTING with INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS (NOV 2025)

(DEVIATION 25-27)

II.16 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS–COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS and COMMERCIAL SERVICES

(AUG 2025) (DEVIATION 25-21)

II.17 52.219-6 NOTICE of TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (OCT 2025)(DEVIATION 26-03)

II.18 52.219-28 POSTAWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (OCT 2025)(DEVIATION 26-03)

II.19 52.222-19 CHILD LABOR–COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (APR 2026) (DEVIATION 26-

10, Revision 1)

II.20 52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION 26-10)

II.21 52.222-90 ADDRESSING DEI DISCRIMINATION by FEDERAL CONTRACTORS (APR 2026) (DEVIATION 26-10, Revision 2)

II.22 52.223-23 SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION 26-12

II.23 52.225-1 BUY AMERICAN-SUPPLIES (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION 26-09)

II.24 52.233-1 DISPUTES (AUG 2025) (DEVIATION 25-25)

II.25 52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG 2025) (DEVIATION 25-25)

II.26 52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM (AUG 2025) (DEVIATION 25-25

II.27 52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (DEVIATION 20-05) (NOV 2025)

II.28 52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS for COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS and COMMERCIAL SERVICES (APR 2026)

(DEVIATION 26-30)

II.29 52.253-1 COMPUTER GENERATED FORMS (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION 26-10)

II.30 CONTRACT TYPE (OCT 2008)

This is a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order .

[End of Clause]

II.31 SPECIFICATIONS, STATEMENT OF WORK, STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES OR PERFORMANCE WORK

STATEMENT ATTACHED (JUN 2013)

The Specifications, Statement of Work, Statement of Objectives or Performance Work Statement which describe the work to be performed hereunder, although attached, is incorporated and made a part of this document with the same force and effect of “specifications” as described in the clause, Order of Precedence, FAR 52.215-8 incorporated herein by reference.

[End of Clause]

II.32 PACKAGING, PACKING AND MARKING (MAR 2003)

Material shall be packaged, packed and marked for shipment in such a manner that will insure acceptance by common carriers and safe delivery at destination.

Packages shall be clearly identified on the outer wrapping with the contract number and delivery /task order number, if applicable.

[End of Clause]

II.33 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S AUTHORITY (MAR 2003)

The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes in any of the requirements of this contract. In the event the Contractor effects any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the changes will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof. The Contracting Officer shall be the only individual authorized to accept nonconforming work, waive any requirement of the contract, or to modify any term or condition of the contract.

The Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally obligate Government funds. No cost chargeable to the proposed contract can be incurred before receipt of a fully executed contract or specific authorization from the Contracting Officer.

[End of Clause]

II.34 ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS - INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP) (AUG

2024)

1. Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing

Platform System (IPP).

2. "Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), "Payment documentation and process" and the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in this contract. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

3. Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice (The Contracting Officer is required to list the documentation required under this contract. If no documentation is required, enter “none”.):

A printable copy of invoice with detailed items/supplies shipped and delivered.

4. The IPP was designed and developed for Contractors to enroll, access, and use IPP for submitting requests for payment.

a. If the Contractor is not registered in IPP, CBP will initiate a request to the U.S. Department of Treasury to grant access. The Contractor’s System for Award Management (SAM) accounts receivable point of contact will receive an email notification from the U.S. Department of Treasury with instructions to register with ID.me or Login.gov.

b. Once registered, the Contractor is required to log in to the IPP Application at https://www.ipp.for.fiscal.treasury.gov/ and submit their invoices.

5. If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer will provide the waiver request form to the Contractor to complete upon request.

6. In accordance with FAR 32.904(b), the Contracting Officer, in conjunction with the COR will determine whether the invoice is proper or improper within seven (7) days of receipt. Improper invoices will be returned to the contractor within seven (7) days of receipt.

7. Contractor assistance with the use of IPP can be obtained by emailing the U.S. Treasury IPP Customer Support at IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or by phone at (866) 973-3131.

(End of Supplementary Term and Condition)

II.35 GOVERNMENT CONSENT OF PUBLICATION/ENDORSEMENT (MAR 2003)

Under no circumstances shall the Contractor, or anyone acting on behalf of the Contractor, refer to the supplies, services, or equipment furnished pursuant to the provisions of this contract in any news release or commercial advertising without first obtaining explicit written consent to do so from the Contracting Officer The Contractor agrees not to refer to awards in commercial advertising in such a manner as to state or imply that the product or service provided is endorsed or preferred by the Federal Government or is considered by the Government to be superior to other products or services.

[End of Clause] https://www.ipp.gov/ https://www.ipp.for.fiscal.treasury.gov/ mailto:IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov

SECTION III SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

III.1 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.acquisition.gov

(End of provision)

III.2 52.203-18 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS – REPRESENTATION (JAN 2017)

III.3 52.225-2 BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATE (OCT 2022)

III.4 52.225-18 PLACE OF MANUFACTURE (AUG 2018)

III.5 52.250-2 SAFETY ACT COVERAGE NOT APPLICABLE (FEB 2009)

III.6 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

III.7 52.204-7, SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (AUG 2025) (DEVIATION 25-19)

III.8 52.209-2 PROHIBITION on CONTRACTING with INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS-REPRESENTATION

(NOV 2025)(DEVIATION 25-27)

III.9 52.209-11 REPRESENTATION by CORPORATIONS REGARDING DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY or a FELONY

CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW (NOV 2025)(DEVIATION 25-27)

III.10 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION 26-04)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of provision)

III.11 AGENCY LEVEL PROTEST NOTICE (APR 2003)

Offerors are notified that per FAR 33.103(d)(4), an independent review of the grounds for a protest is available at a level above the contracting officer as an alternative to the protest to the agency contracting officer, not as an additional appeal after the protest to the agency contracting officer has been resolved. A choice to protest to the agency contracting officer therefore relieves the U.S. Customs & Border Protection of any further internal review or appeal after the contracting officer's decision.

[End of Provision]