Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for Magnet Forensics

SOL #: 19TH2026P0412JustificationSole Source

Overview

Buyer

State
State, Department Of
US EMBASSY BANGKOK
WASHINGTON, DC, 20520, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers (518210)

PSC

Hardware And Perpetual Software Licenses For It Security Products Providing Continuous Diagnostics And Mitigation (Cdm) For Real Time Operational Security Such As Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security, Managing Firewalls, Intrusion Prevention Systems, And Security Information And Event Management (Siem). Also Covers It Disaster Recovery Tools To Enable Backup And Recovery; Dedicated Failover Facilities, Generators, Ups Systems. (7J20)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

1
Posted
Feb 4, 2026

Qualification Details

Fit reasons
  • NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
  • Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
  • Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
  • Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for the procurement of Magnet Forensics tools and services, provided through Data Expert (Thailand) Co., Ltd. This sole source acquisition is critical for U.S. Law Enforcement in Thailand to support investigative missions, particularly in addressing advanced smartphone encryption challenges and increased financial crimes in the region.

Purpose & Scope

The U.S. Government seeks to acquire industry-leading mobile data extraction tools and support services for iOS and Android devices. Magnet Forensics, delivered via Data Expert (Thailand) Co., Ltd., is identified as uniquely qualified due to its specialized capabilities in accessing critical evidence from mobile devices. The procurement is deemed urgent and sensitive, necessitated by a rise in financial crimes and the need to avoid public disclosure of specific technological requirements. Data Expert (Thailand) Co., Ltd. is an authorized reseller and provides products such as Magnet GrayKey, Magnet Fastrak, Magnet AXIOM Premier, and Magnet Automate Essentials, along with professional services and support.

Contract Details

  • Type: Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (Sole Source)
  • Product/Service Code: 7J20 (IT Security Products, including software licenses for continuous diagnostics and mitigation, cyber security, and IT disaster recovery tools)
  • Department/Agency: Department of State, U.S. Embassy Bangkok
  • Published Date: February 4, 2026

Set-Aside

No set-aside designation is specified for this justification.

Contact Information

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Points of Contact

Ramon Menendez-CarreiraPRIMARY
BangkokGSOProcurement@state.gov
Poonnakrit PinlaorSECONDARY
Pinlaorp@state.gov

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Posted: Feb 4, 2026
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