DOE- Notice of Intent (Workstations)

The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of the Inspector General plans to award a sole source purchase order to Hewlett-Packard for the acquisition of five HP Z8 G4 Workstations. These high-performance computer systems will be dedicated to the Cyber Investigations and Forensic Analysis unit to support the seizing, acquisition, and examination of digital evidence. The contract is identified under solicitation number 89303019NIG000004 and was announced on June 5, 2019. The place of performance is located in Washington, DC, at 1000 Independence Avenue. The procurement falls under NAICS code 423430, which pertains to computer and computer peripheral equipment and software merchant wholesalers. The contact for this procurement is Ideia Sutton, a contract specialist who can be reached via email or phone. This sole source award emphasizes the critical need for specific technology solutions from Hewlett-Packard to ensure the Cyber Investigations and Forensic Analysis unit is equipped to handle complex digital forensic tasks efficiently.