INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE FORENSIC INVESTIGATION EQUIPMENT

The Department of Homeland Security, specifically the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office of Acquisition Management in Dallas, intends to award a sole source Delivery Order to MSAB Incorporated for the procurement of 12 MSAB Office Version XRY kits (Part Number MSAB-8900). These kits are advanced forensic toolkits used by law enforcement agencies to securely extract and analyze intelligence information from various electronic devices, facilitating the use of this data as admissible evidence in legal proceedings. The contract is being awarded under FAR Part 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) without competition, emphasizing the unique capability and specialized nature of the equipment. This notice serves solely for informational purposes and is not a solicitation or invite for quotations; no requests for this contract will be accepted via phone, fax, or email. The contracting officer overseeing this effort is Sally Arnold, reachable through ICE's Office of Acquisition Management in Dallas. The related NAICS code is 334511, reflecting a focus on electronic component manufacturing, and the efforts support investigations and operations managed out of Irving, Texas. The government maintains discretion to proceed without competition for this delivery order based on the critical nature of the forensic technology involved.