Forensic Air-Lite M-15-SR Laptops

The Department of Justice intends to issue a sole source purchase order to Forensic Computers, Inc. for the purchase of approximately thirty-seven (37) Forensic Air-Lite M-15-SR laptop computers and associated software and accessories for use in field investigations. No other forensic package or equipment currently available is capable of conducting computer forensics and digital analysis in the manner required by Department investigators. This purchase will be made under FAR Part 12 “Acquisition of Commercial Items”. Additionally, the proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR Part 6.302. This notice is not a request for competitive quotations/proposals. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement, and all quotations/proposals received within five (5) days of the date this notice is published will be considered by the Government only for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.