Signed JA GrayKey Offline Premier Redacted.pdf

CUI//SP-PROCURE//FEDCON

Control No: 25-48

CUI//SP-PROCURE//FEDCON

Apr 2021

Memorandum for Record – Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

1. Contracting Activity: MICC, Fort Gordon, GA

2. Description of Action: The United States Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory

(USACIL) has a mission essential requirement for the purchase of the MAGNET GrayKey Offline Premier stand-alone system.

Nature: ☒ Follow- On

Contract Vehicle: ☒ Purchase Order

Pricing/Contract Type: ☒ Fixed Price

Funds: ☒ Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA)

FY: 2025

Brand Name Buy:☒ Yes ☐ No

3. Description of Services or Supplies: This request is for a MAGNET GrayKey

GrayKey Offline Premier stand-alone system to support the USACIL continued mission to support the Department of Defense (DoD). The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID) requires the ability to unlock and extract data from Apple iOS devices to collect and analyze data in criminal investigations. CID routinely encounters iOS and Android devices in their investigations.

Manufacturer Part No. Product Name Quantity

Magnet Forensics

LLC

GKL-PFS GrayKey Offline Premier Unlimited iOS and Android Extractions

Renewal for Serial Numbers:

9a926beed469131c

a. Estimated Delivery: 10 June 2025

b. Estimated Total Value: $78,040.00

Authority: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) – For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. (i)Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization).

4. Reasons for Authority Cited: The United States Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory (USACIL) is providing a brand name justification for GrayKey stand-

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alone system.

a. MAGNET GrayKey is a materials science peripheral and application employed by the USACIL Digital Multimedia Division supporting forensic computer examinations. Annual license and maintenance support must be maintained to ensure continuance of investigations. The Digital Multimedia Division receives weekly updates to support the rapid changes to computer and mobile technology.

b. GrayKey is proprietary to the manufacturer MAGNET Forensics. USACIL must have this tool to support unlocking of Apple iOS 9, 10, and 11, as well as iPhones up to the most recent X model. No other brand can provide the required compatibility to the Government.

c. Impact. Failure to award this contract could result in no further evidence being gathered from the examination of Apple iPhones and computers for the purpose of conducting forensic analysis of illegal activity.

5. Publicizing Contract Actions: For FAR Part 13 actions, the public display and synopsis requirements of FAR 5.101 and FAR 5.203 ☒do apply and will be followed.

Requirement to post justification in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(b)(3), FAR 13.105(c), or FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii)(A) ☒Action is a brand name restriction, over $25K. It will be redacted and posted with the solicitation.

6. Market Research: Market Research was performed by the customer to determine other companies who can complete the requirement and to determine whether software from another viable source could provide the technical capabilities needed that would be valuable to the USACIL. Upon initial market research (i.e., via internet search), Magnet Forensics LLC was identified as the sole source for this purchase. A Sources Sought Notice, and draft Performance Work Statement detailing the intent to sole source to Magnet Forensics LLC was posted to SAM.GOV on May 27, 2025, in which several responses were received. Magnet Forensics provided a limited justification letter stating “Magnet Forensics, LLC, together with its affiliated companies are the sole manufacturer “of the GrayKey Offline Premier system. It was determined that Magnet Forensics LLC has authorized resellers that can provide the software needed. This action will be competed on SAM.GOV as a small business set aside, in which all authorized vendors who can provide the requirement will be able to provide a quote.

7. Technical/Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Date: See digital signature

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Contracting Officer Representative

8. Contracting Officer Certification/Approval:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based upon price analysis.

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase as a brand name acquisition is in the best interest of the Government. Additionally, I approve this justification to limit competition subject to the availability of funds and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Date: See digital signature

Shecoriya Byrd Contracting Officer