RFO 12.102a_SSJ Gray Key Request RAC St. Thomas_Redacted.pdf

This is a Sole Source Justification for Commercial Acquisitions under FAR 12.102(a) from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Office of Acquisition Management.

ICE proposes to acquire one Magnet Gray key and two Magnet Gray key Preserves for the Computer Forensics Laboratory (CFL) in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, on a sole source basis from Magnet Forensics, LLC (931 Monroe Drive NE, Suite A102-340, Atlanta, Georgia 30308). The contract is valued below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold and includes dedicated, secure, high-speed internet connectivity for HSI San Juan's Technical Enforcement Group and CFL. The performance period runs from September 30, 2026 through September 29, 2027, with funding through HSI San Juan's existing appropriated accounting string.

The contracting officer determined that Magnet Forensics is the sole source capable of providing these forensic analysis tools. The justification emphasizes that the CFL requires these specialized tools to preserve mobile devices and extract data from systems that cannot be processed with standard forensic methods. The Magnet Gray products are critical for conducting full file system extractions, processing inaccessible devices, and supporting ongoing investigations related to national security threats, child exploitation cases, and financial crimes. Without these tools, the CFL would experience operational delays and reduced investigative capacity, potentially compromising HSI's ability to support federal, state, and local law enforcement operations. Acquisition of these devices will provide infrastructure support for 24 months from initialization.