JOFOC-Cellebrite_Redacted 052126.pdf

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition – Cellebrite Training

1. Title of Procurement:

Cellebrite Training For 21 Digital First Responders and Cyber Investigations and Technical Operations Division Personnel

Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General 801 I St NW Washington DC, 20001

2. Program Office Point of Contact:

Jason Kravetz, Senior Special Agent, VA OIG, CITOD

3. Nature of Procurement:

Cellebrite Software/hardware training and certifications used for the Investigations Directorate.

4. Cost:

This training and certification has an estimated price of

5. Description of Services and Supplies:

VA OIG, Office of Investigation (OI), Cyber Investigations and Technical Operations Division (CITOD) is composed of highly skilled and experienced Special Agents/Digital Forensic Examiners who work complex criminal and administrative investigations. CITOD utilizes many different digital forensic tools to meet the wide need of digital forensic devices encountered throughout OI investigations. Digital Forensic tools must be vetted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) as well as validated by CITOD prior to their use being accepted in criminal proceedings. Cellebrite software and hardware allows CITOD to acquire and analyze evidence from a variety of mobile devices.

6. An Identification of the Statutory Authority Permitting Other than Full and Open Competition:

FAR 6.302-1(c), Only One Responsible Source and no Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements, Application for Brand Name Descriptions.

7. Rationale Supporting Use of Authority:

Cellebrite is the only vendor capable of meeting VA OIG’s requirements. Cellebrite software and hardware has been the historical industry standard for mobile device forensics with VA OIG and VA OIG law enforcement partners.

Cellebrite will be providing the following certifications: 1) Cellebrite Certified Operator (CCO)

– For Digital First Responders (DFR) and CITOD personnel and 2) Cellebrite Certified Physical Analyst (CCPA) – For 51E Personnel only. The training is critical to ensure that all DFRs and 51E personnel receive the necessary training in Cellebrite mobile device extraction and analysis tools. Once the courses are complete and after successful completion of the course assessments, DFRs and 51E personnel will receive certifications (1 for DFRs – CCO and 2 for 51E – CCO and CCPA).

8. A Description of the Market Research conducted and the Results or a Statement of the Reason Market Research was not Conducted:

Market Research was performed by the end user for software with similar capabilities. No other forensic suite offers the same capability, functionality, and seamless integration with 51E’s other forensic tools.

9. Any other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition:

N/A

10. A Listing of the Sources, if any, that Expressed, in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition:

N/A

11. A Statement of the Actions, if any, the Agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required:

VA OIG will continue reviewing the marketplace in seeking out available products and services to facilitate the maximum degree of practical competition.

12. Contracting Officer Certification that the Justification is accurate and complete to the best of the Contracting Officer’s knowledge and belief:

I certify that the facts are representations under my cognizance, which are included in this justification, are complete and accurate, and the particular brand name, product, or feature described above is essential to VA OIG’s requirements, and market research indicates other companies’ similar products, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency’s needs.

TECHNICAL AND REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION

I certify that the facts are representations under my cognizance, which are included in this justification, are complete and accurate, and the brands, products, or features described above is essential to the VA OIG's requirements, and market research indicates other companies' similar products, or products lacking the capabilities, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency's needs.

04/10/2026 Jason Kravetz Date Senior Special Agent US Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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JASON

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