Purchase 20 Phantym AMX Forensic Workstations

REVISED/UPDATED INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE ACQUISITION The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) intends to award a sole source purchase order to Forensic Computer, Inc. for the Phantym AMX Forensic Workstations. The authority permitting a sole source acquisition is FAR 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirement". The period of performance for this hardware and software is 09/15/2021 - 09/14/2022. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Criminal Investigation (CI) Digital Forensics is responsible for the acquisition, processing, and analysis of digital evidence related to ongoing criminal investigations and is seeking to purchase 20 Phantym AMX Forensic Workstations to properly process and analyze data acquired from digital devices. These workstations, as configured, will provide the processing power and speed needed to efficiently run forensic programs and conduct analysis. These machines will be provided to new Digital Forensics employees and to replace obsolete workstations in the field. The Phantym AMX is a forensic workstation that was custom configured to provide the most efficient use of resources and to operate forensic analysis programs effectively and efficiently. This is a custom build of a forensic workstation. Specific desired components have been selected to work together in a specific configuration to perform complex processing and analysis functions. It was determined this model with the specified components would best serve our needs for forensic analysis. This product has features and capabilities not found in the competition and this vendor is the only source for acquiring license for this product. No solicitation package will be issued on SAM.gov. This notice of intent to conduct a sole source procurement is not a request for quotations; however, the Government will consider responses received no later than September 6, 2021, 10AM EST. Responses shall be submitted to wayne.s.plummer@irs.gov. Responses shall include, at a minimum, the following information: The name of your company; Company DUNS No.; POC name and contact information; The specific product(s) that your company offers that fulfills the same function as the items to be included on this order; and, A description of that product(s) and its overall capabilities. It is your responsibility to demonstrate how your ability to provide Phantym AMX Forensic Workstations. The Government will not seek additional information from your company if you fail to provide sufficient evidence of having a product capable of meeting the Government's needs.