BitMindz ForensicS Computer

This award notice authorizes a one‑time, firm‑fixed‑price purchase of a specialized forensic workstation (BitMindz) for the HSI Resident Agent in Charge office in Panama City Beach, Florida. The equipment is required to support ongoing federal criminal prosecutions by providing high‑performance computing resources—high‑core‑count CPUs, GPU acceleration, extensive RAM, and NVMe storage—to run forensic software such as Magnet AXIOM, EnCase, and FTK. The agency justified a sole‑source award because BitMindz offers the necessary forensic capabilities at a lower price than comparable workstations (e.g., Sumuri, Digital Intelligence) and is the only vendor that meets the unique technical requirements. The procurement is a single‑item acquisition, valued below the simplified acquisition threshold, and will replace obsolete equipment currently hindering evidence processing. • One‑time purchase of a BitMindz forensic workstation. • Intended for digital evidence analysis in a federal criminal case (15 seized electronic items). • Required features: high‑core CPUs, GPU acceleration, large RAM, fast NVMe storage, compatibility with Magnet AXIOM, EnCase, FTK. • Sole‑source justification based on lower cost and unique capability. • Contract type: firm‑fixed‑price, single‑item. • Procurement performed by DHS/ICE HSI, Panama City Beach, FL.