REDACTED_JUSTIFICATION FAR PART 16_BRAND NAME_OVERSAT.pdf

Control No.: Eisenhower-2024-35

Small Business Professional:

DSN:

Date: See digital signature

Legal Counsel:

Contracting Office Division Chief:

For Actions Exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)

1. Contracting Activity: MICC Ft. Eisenhower, 271 Heritage Park Lane, Bldg. 35200 Fort Eisenhower, GA 30905

2. Description of Action: USACIL requests a firm fixed price with Cellebrite. The Government projects award for August 2024 and fiscal year 2024, funds type Operations and Maintenance funds will be used.

An acquisition plan is not required because this procurement does not meet the threshold at Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 207.103(d)(i)(B).

3. Description of Supplies/Services: The United States Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory has a mission critical requirement for the purchase of hardware and licenses for the Cellebrite Inseyets and additional items below:

Part No Description Hardware QTY S-AIS-20-003 Inseyets On-Prem Unlimited Unlocks; Number of Sites: 1

Start Date: 08/25/2024 End Date: 08/24/2025

B-CNR-06-003 Upgrade to Inseyets On-Prem Pro Start Date: 08/25/2024 End Date: 8/24/2025 1230858145, 1233500064, 1926375424, 1263589078, 1910439277, 280017037 274843359, 824072834, 1278210888, 1719760137

S-UFD-20-004 Inseyets On-Prem Pro UFED Subscription; Start Date: 08/25/2024 End Date: 8/24/2025 1230858145, 1233500064, 1926375424, 1263589078, 1910439277, 280017037, 274843359 824072834, 1278210888, 1719760137

S-UFD-20-006 Inseyets Pro PA Subscription Start Date: 08/25/2024 End Date: 08/24/2025 1230858145, 1233500064, 1926375424, 1263589078, 1910439277, 280017037 274843359, 824072834, 1278210888, 1719760137

F-KAS-05-000 Inseyets Kit 10 B-BLB-01-019 Digital Collector Subscription Start Date: 08/25/2024 End Date: 08/24/2025

BBAA000000000010547

S-BLB-01-013 Digital Collector Subscription Start Date: 08/25/2024 End Date: 08/24/2025

BBAA000000000010547

B-BLB-01-019 Digital Collector Subscription Start Date: 08/25/2024 End Date: 08/24/2025

BBAA000000000006136

S-BLB-01-013 Digital Collector Subscription Start Date: 08/25/2024 End Date: 08/24/2025

BBAA000000000006136

B-BLB-01-022 Inspector Subscription Start Date: 08/25/2024 End Date: 08/24/2025; BBT1100001296, BBT1100001329

S-BLB-02-003 Inspector Subscription Start Date: 08/25/2024 End Date: 08/24/2025; BBT1100001296, BBT1100001329

B-CNR-08-001 Inseyets Pro PA Stand Alone Start Date: 08/25/2024 End Date: 08/24/2025; 188379915, 995907703, 1539457818, 1277774010, 221884792, 1517517839, 693513625, 1901294115, 167095810, 2059435756, 64121424, 940136566

S-UFD-20-007 Inseyets Pro PA Stand Alone Start Date: 08/25/2024 End Date: 08/24/2025; 188379915, 995907703, 1539457818, 1277774010, 221884792, 1517517839, 693513625, 1901294115, 167095810, 2059435756, 64121424, 940136566

B-UFD-10-055 UFED Touch3 Standard Ultimate Subscription Start Date: 08/25/2024 End Date: 08/24/2025 caa23c9444194464b4746990b7620fbc, 94787feb2bb846c6b33384ae54157ca4, PA – 920631877, PA - 92345490

Delivery Date: 25 AUG 2024 for coverage 25 AUG 2024 to 24 AUG 2025 Total Value:

4. Authority Cited: FAR 16.505(a)(4) – Restricting consideration to an item peculiar to one manufacturer (e.g., a particular brand-name, product, or a feature of a product that is peculiar to one manufacturer.

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

a. The United States Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory (USACIL) located at the Gillem Enclave in Georgia, provides forensic laboratory services to the Department of Defense investigative agencies and other Federal law enforcement agencies. The USACIL Computer Forensics section of the Digital Multimedia Division requires the Cellebrite Inseyets On-Prem Pro Unlimited, Inseyets On-Prem Pro Universal Forensic Extraction Device (UFED), UFED Touch 3 Ultimate, Inseyets Pro Physical Analyzer, Inseyets Pro Physical Analyzer Stand Alone, Digital Collector, Inspector Software Package licensing to examine cellular phones and other mobile devices, drones, computers and other digital media submitted by military investigative agencies in support of their investigations. These are often high priority time-sensitive sexual assault investigations that require immediate forensic review of all available evidence. This software is configured for the purpose of conducting forensic analysis of illegal activity by examining cellular phones and mobile media involved in crimes.

b. Alternatives. USACIL currently uses the Cellebrite Premium and UFED Touch Ultimate tools, and it has become an intricate part of their ISO accredited investigative process. However, digital devices are becoming increasingly difficult to examine due to manufacturer and aftermarket installed security measures. The Cellebrite Software licensing will enable the continued examination of these new consumer devices as well as previously unexamined evidence. Software license maintenance support must be maintained to ensure continuance of capability and digital evidence investigations.

c. Impacts. If this brand name software is not acquired, USACIL will not be able to conduct forensic cell phone examinations of the latest commercial product versions with enhanced security features. Without purchasing the option years, the software will no longer be updated, which is critical to ensure the software stays current with the newest mobile devices available to consumers and will allow forensic examiners to better support criminal investigations within the Department of Defense.

6. Actions to Increase Competition: This action will be competed on CHESS unrestricted and all vendors who have the required software will be able to provide a quote.

7. Market Research: Market research was conducted, and market revealed that the requirement could be fulfilled through mandatory sources CHESS. The Army CHESS program is a mandatory source program for the purchase of commercial off the shelf (COTS) software. IT equipment (e.g.

routers, servers), services, etc., regardless of dollar value. Market Research results were also compiled and completed on JULY 23, 2024, by the Contract Specialist at MICC Fort Eisenhower. This requirement will be competed under ITES-SW2 on an unrestricted basis, through Army CHESS.

8. Other Facts: This acquisition will use the mandatory source of supply. There is available procurement history for these items.

a. Procurement History:

Contract number: W52P1J-20-D-0042/ W91249-23-F-0199 Vendor: Carahsoft Award date: 25 August 2023 Competitive Status: Full & Open

Authority cited: FAR 16.505(a)(4) – Restricting consideration to an item peculiar to one manufacturer (e.g., a particular brand-name, product, or a feature of a product that is peculiar to one manufacturer.

9. Technical Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Supervisory Physical Scientist

10. Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Principal Deputy Assistant Director

11. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. As a part of this basis, certified cost or pricing data is not required because the item and/or services being acquired are considered commercial.

Ashley Scott Contracting Officer

12. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Ashley Scott Contracting Officer