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D--GRAY KEY LICENSE ESSENTIALS

CALIFORNIA STATE OFFICE

Response status

Due in 11 days

Sep 8, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC

Responses remain open.

Posted
Aug 26, 2026
Archive date
Sep 22, 2026
SAM status
Active

Answer-first brief

What the source record says

  • CALIFORNIA STATE OFFICE published this special notice.
  • The notice uses NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services).

Procurement identity

Notice ID
b89606fe76a340b3b20978ea4e120a96
Solicitation
140L1226Q0042
Base type
Special Notice
Version
1 of 1

Solicitation facts

Structured fields from the current SAM notice version. A dash means the source did not publish a value.

Notice type
Special Notice
Solicitation number
140L1226Q0042
Set-aside
Set-aside code
Posted
Aug 26, 2026
Responses due
Sep 8, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
Archive date
Sep 22, 2026
Archive type
auto15
Base type
Special Notice
Organization type
OFFICE
Benchmark category
Category confidence
Category source
Last seen
Aug 28, 2026

Buyer and place

Office hierarchy and place of performance as published.

Department
INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE
Department code
Subagency
Bureau of Land Management
Subagency code
Office
CALIFORNIA STATE OFFICE
Organization path
Organization path codes
Office address
SACRAMENTO, CA, 95825, USA
Place of performance
City code
State
State code
Postal code
Country

Points of contact

Contact details from the current notice version.

Notice description

Source text reproduced without an AI summary.

Notice of Intent to Sole Source - GrayKey Essentials (License and Unit) Notice ID: 140L1226Q0042 This is a Sole Source Notice posted in accordance with RFO 5.201(b)(1)(i). The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) intends to purchase, on a sole source basis, Magnet Forensics� GrayKey Essentials license and GrayKey unit to support digital forensics operations. The requirement covers subscription software and a hardware appliance enabling lawful mobile device access and forensic extraction aligned to agency evidence workflows. This acquisition is necessary to maintain continuity of operations and compatibility with existing casework, evidentiary processes, and toolchains. This purchase will be conducted under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul commercial procedures at RFO 12.102. This action is justified under RFO 6.103�1(b), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. A firm fixed-price award is anticipated. The associated NAICS code for this requirement is 541519 (Other Computer Related Services). The applicable PSC is DA10 (IT and Telecom � Business Application/Application Development Software as a Service). The attached sole source justification has been made available for review. No solicitation documents exist. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes or offers. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action lies solely within the discretion of the Government. Firms believing they have the capability to provide this requirement must submit written information showing clear and convincing evidence that they can meet the Government�s needs. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive requirement. Responses must reference Notice ID 140L1226Q0042 and be sent in writing to Gabriel Lange at glange@ios.doi.gov no later than September 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST. This is a Sole Source Notice in accordance with FAR 5.207(c)(15). The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) intends to purchase, on a sole source basis, Magnet Forensics� GrayKey Essentials license and GrayKey unit to support digital forensics operations. The requirement covers subscription software and a hardware appliance enabling lawful mobile device access and forensic extraction aligned to agency evidence workflows. The acquisition is necessary to maintain continuity of operations and compatibility with existing casework, evidentiary processes, and toolchains. This purchase will be made under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul commercial procedures at RFO FAR 12.102. Magnet Forensics, LLC is the only responsible source reasonably available to provide the specific GrayKey capability and license tier required, fully compatible with BLM�s current environment and schedule. A firm fixed-price award is anticipated. The associated NAICS code for this requirement is 541519 (Other Computer Related Services). The applicable PSC is DA10 (IT and Telecom � Business Application/Application Development Software as a Service). The attached sole source justification has been made available for review. No solicitation documents exist. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes or offers. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action lies solely within the discretion of the Government. Firms believing they have the capability to provide this requirement must submit written information showing clear and convincing evidence that they can meet the Government�s needs. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive requirement. Responses must reference Notice ID 140L1226Q0042 and be sent in writing to Gabriel Lange at glange@ios.doi.gov no later than September 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST.

Comparable award range

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Comparable awards

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No comparable awards are attached to this notice.

Record provenance

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Sources and method

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  1. 1Notice fields come from the SAM.gov contract opportunities record last seen Aug 28, 2026. SAM.gov remains authoritative.

Note 1 covers the solicitation record. No synthetic FAQ or inferred solicitation value is published.

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