Sole Source Axiom- Redacted.pdf

Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

Magnet Forensics, LLC is the only company capable of meeting the requirements. Magnet Forensics, LLC is the sole developer and manufacture of the Axiom Digital Forensics Software. Other vendors offer digital forensic software but lack the capability requirements necessary for the JSSO TSCM Team: allows recovery of evidence from Windows, Mac, Chrome, and Linux devices; analyze RAM, browser history, deleted files, and more; Filter out icons and non-relevant images with Magnet AI; allows user to add hash sets and automatically grades/blurs CSAM; allows user to quickly piece together how artifacts, people, and devices relate to each other; allows users to find and visualize data across sources;

cloud account information is automatically surfaced in the Cloud Insights Dashboard, uncovering new sources of evidence; flexible export options, including portable case, enabling user to choose and share the data that is most relevant to their case

Additionally, the unique placement of the Axiom Digital Forensics Software ensure they meet the requirements of the JSSO TSCM Team. Axiom Digital Forensics Software is the platform on which the Defense Cyber Crimes Center (DC3) Cyber Training Academy (CTA) teaches their Digital forensics courses. JSSO has access to digital forensics training courses at no additional cost through DC3 ensuring they both know how to use the software required to complete mission and can cut costs at the same time. Switching to a different digital forensic software would require additional training cost, as well as licensing and potentially additional hardware costs.

Based on the Market Research Conducted and the Acquisition History with similar products it is this office's understanding that only one contractor, Magnet Forensics, LLC has the unique qualifications to meet the needs of the Joint Staff.

The supplies or services must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed/performing. Describe the equipment/function you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system.

JSSO uses Magnet Forensics Axiom Digital Forensics Software on the Forensic Recovery of Evidence Device to perform digital Forensics on Portable Electronics Devices (PEDs), primarily laptops, hard drives (HDs), solid state drives (SSDs), flash drives, and any other digital media storage devices, as directed by JSSI 5225.01. Use of another product to meet the needs of the network would entail an extensive up-front cost due to the procurement of brand-new licenses and support and then the required engineering, design, implementation, and testing. Any other software like functionality to the existing JSSO TSCM architecture would impede JS’s ability to provide timely training to the warfighter, while significantly and unnecessarily increasing complexity of the operational infrastructure, as well as forensic personnel support requirements and associated maintenance costs. As such, other manufacturer brands will not be compatible nor interface with TSCM framework. Only the Axiom software is compatible and will interface and integrate seamlessly within the existing infrastructure. As Magnet Forensics is the sole developer and owner of the software, only Magnet Forensics can renew the license and provide the software maintenance support as a product.

A patent, copyright or proprietary data limits competition.

Axiom digital forensics software is only manufactured, developed and made available from Magnet Forensics, LLC.

Other information to support a sole source action:

In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b) Sole Source, Magnet Forensics, LLC. is the only source that meets the requirements necessary for the Magnet Forensics Axiom Digital Forensic Software One-Year License renewals.