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Limited Source Document - Specialized cellular equipment
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D-20-L9-0027
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This limited sources documentation requests a sole source purchase order to Cellebrite for specialized cellular equipment. The Drug Enforcement Administration requires tools for conducting forensic examinations on digital evidence, including the ability to extract data from Apple and Android mobile devices using advanced security and encryption techniques. Cellebrite Premium Systems were identified as the only solution capable of unlocking and extracting information from these devices, as no other vendor offers comparable capabilities. The justification cites market research showing Cellebrite to be the sole provider of this unique capability. A one-year software license, maintenance, and support will be procured from Cellebrite under solicitation D-20-L9-0027 for an estimated $250,000.

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LIMITED SOURCES DOCUMENTATION (DEC 2018)

Required for Limited Source Acquisitions Over $10,000 but not Exceeding $250,000

Acquisitions that do not allow for competition to the maximum extent practicable must be documented in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 13.106-3(b) for open market purchase orders or FAR 8.405-6(f) for Federal Supply Schedule (GSA) orders. Limited source documentation is required in the following circumstances: (1) when soliciting fewer than the minimum number of sources (af/easf three sources) required by FAR 13.104(bL 8,405-1 fc). or 8,405-2fcU21, whichever is applicable; and (2) when using brand name only specifications.

This template may be used for the documentation described in FAR 8,405-6(bl(2Ki) or 13.106-1fb¥11, The customer shall provide the following information:

Purchase Request Number: Estimated Amount (inclusive of options):

$250,000.00

Delivery Date or Period of Performance:

1 Year from Date of Delivery

Brand Name Only Description:

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Recurring Requirement: FSS Contract Number (if applicable):

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D-20-L9-0027

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□ yes 2 no rief description of supplies or services required and the intended use:

he Drug Enforcement Administration's Digital Evidence Laboratory {SFL9} requires ultiple tools for conducting forensic examinations on digital evidence to include the bility to extract data from Apple and Android mobile devices that utilize advanced ecurity and encryption techniques. Cellebrite is the sole provider of the Cellebrite remium Systems. This solution includes an annual software license for Premium ncluding maintenance and support. No resellers are authorized to provide Premium ystems.

nique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, and any justification that no other supplies or services can be used or hat urgent and compelling circumstances exist - include all critical delivery or performance dates and impact to the government if dates re not met:

ellebrite Premium has unique capabilities to unlock and extract from both Apple and ndroid mobile devices that no other vender has the capability to support.

escribe in detail any market research conducted. Include results and state whether any vendors expressed interest:

ased on market research and knowledge of the mobile forensics industry, the capability ncluded in the UFED Premium product is the only one of its kind. No other vendor has he capability to unlock and extract from the devices that Cellebrite Premium supports.

ommercial mobile forensic tools were evaluated, to include but not limited to, icroSystemation's XRY, Blackbag's Blacklight and Mobilyze, AccessData's MPE+, Oxygen orensic's Analyzer, and Susteens SV Strike, none of these tools have the ability to nlock and decrypt the Apple and Android devices that Cellebrite Premium can support.

ellebrite Premium is only available from the original manufaturer. No resellers are urrently available.

he Contracting Officer hereby certifies that:

A. Only one source is reasonably available;

B. An order for the supplies or services will not be placed unless the price is determined to be fair and reasonable; and C. If brand name specifications are used for the basis of this determination and the acquisition exceeds $25,000, this Limited Source

Documentation will be made available together with the solicitation in the Governmentwide Point of Entry (FedBizOpps) in accordance with FAR 5.102faU6V on GSA e-Buv in accordance with FAR 8,4Q5-6fd). or on the NASA SEWP V Quote Request Tool pursuant to 4QU,S,C.11302fe), ignature and title of customer Office Code

SFL9

Telephone Number 571-776-1765

Date ignature and title of contract specialist Office Code Telephone Number Date

X

Signature of contracting officer Office Code Telephone Number Date

2020-05-01T14:07:20-0400
JAMES HELM
2020-05-01T14:49:18-0400
FARWA NAWAZ (Affiliate)

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