RFB-IS-26200868-1.pdf

This is a Request for Bid (RFB) document issued by the State of California for the renewal of a Cellebrite subscription on a brand-only basis. The procurement seeks to renew the existing subscription service for Cellebrite software, which is used for digital forensics and mobile device analysis. The RFB specifies the requirement for brand-only renewal, indicating that the state intends to continue with the existing Cellebrite solution rather than opening the procurement to competitive bidding for alternative vendors. The document outlines the technical specifications, licensing requirements, and service level expectations necessary to maintain continuity of the current digital forensics capabilities utilized by the state's law enforcement and investigative agencies.

The renewal is structured as a single-source or sole-source procurement, limiting bids to the incumbent Cellebrite vendor. Pricing terms would be based on Cellebrite's standard renewal rates for the subscription period. The procurement is likely funded through the state's general fund or departmental budget allocations designated for technology infrastructure and law enforcement tools. This brand-only approach indicates the state has determined that Cellebrite's platform is essential to ongoing operations and that switching to alternative solutions would create operational disruptions or incompatibilities with existing investigative workflows and case management systems.