7B--NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intends to award a sole source purchase order to SUMURI TALINO for forensic workstations. The workstations will be used for digital forensics laboratory supporting law enforcement operations and criminal investigations. The required specifications include a dual-boot Windows 11 Pro and SUMURI Paladin operating system, AMD Ryzen 9 9950X processor, 96GB RAM, and other specialized components. The purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures. • The workstations will be used for high-speed digital forensic processing and digital evidence integrity protection. • The required specifications include a dual-boot operating system, high-performance processor, and specialized components. • The purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures. • The contract will be awarded to SUMURI TALINO, and the company has proven experience with custom digital forensics workstations for federal law enforcement.