Brand_Specific_J&A-Cellebrite_Redacted_Redacted.pdf

NGMO-PFO-C 24 August 2018

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION-BRAND SPECIFIC

Supply: Counterdrug Task Force (CDTF) Cellebrite License Renewal

Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR Part 6.302-1 -- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements—6.302-1(c) Application for brand name descriptions.

Total Value of the Purchase Order w/ Options: $ ( 10 month base + option)

1. Contracting Activity: Illinois Army National Guard United States Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO)

2. Description of the Action: A single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order is anticipated to be awarded to a small business concern through the procedures of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 13. This new firm fixed priced delivery order will be solicited as a small business set aside as an other than full and open competition-brand specific requirement.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this requirement is W91SMC-18-Q-1026.

ILARNG intends to establish a single award, firm-fixed price type contract for the licenses listed below associated with this RFQ. Brand Name only will be accepted for this procurement. The Government contemplates to award a single Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order. This procurement is being conducted using the Simplified Acquisition Procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. Proposals shall be evaluated using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (Brand Name Only) (LPTA) selection process.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541511 Custom Computer Programing Services.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: The Cellebrite UFED Touch 2 device is a forensic device which allows counterdrug investigators to extract, decode, and organize encrypted data from password protected electronic devices. The extracted data is then used in developing counterdrug cases and presented as evidence in court.

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SUBJECT: Justification for Other Than Full and Open Completion – Brand-Name Justification

Illinois National Guard Counterdrug Task Force currently operates 35 UFED Touch 2 devices in order to assist local law enforcement agencies. The licenses for the current devices expire on 30 September 2018, and the Task Force is requesting 35 UFED Touch 2 Licenses for the devices so they can continue counterdrug operational support into FY19.

4. Authority Cited: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR Part 6.302-1 -- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements—6.302-1(c) Application for brand name descriptions.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: As described in FAR 6.302-1(c)(1) An acquisition or portion of an acquisition that uses a brand-name description or other purchase description to specify a particular brand-name, product, or feature of a product, peculiar to one manufacturer does not provide for full and open competition, and shall be justified and approved in accordance with FAR 6.303 and 6.304.

The Illinois Counterdrug Task Force currently used 35 Cellebrite UFED Touch 2 Devices in support of law enforcement agencies throughout Illinois. UFED Touch 2 Devices require annual license renewals in order to operate. Cellebrite licenses are proprietary to Cellebrite Inc. and cannot be substituted with other off the shelf licenses created by 3rd party vendors.

Continuity: The acquisition of Cellebrite UFED Touch 2 licenses will allow the continued use of the current equipment that is owned by the Illinois National Guard.

The expected life-cycle of the current UFED Touch 2 devices is expected to be at least 5 years from the issue of this contract. This action will prevent the need of purchasing and fielding additional devices to meet the needs of the mission that are already being met by the current equipment.

Costs: Cost savings are expected by purchasing license renewals as opposed to acquiring new equipment and licenses. License renewal reduces costs (annual license cost is approximately per device) compared with purchasing new devices (device purchase price is approximately $ per device). Additionally, purchasing a different device will increase costs due to the need for additional training for the device users located in the different statewide locations.

Time: Time will be saved by renewing current UFED Touch 2 Licenses as it will avoid the need of executing a supply contract for new devices in addition to the resources required to field new equipment to end users. License renewals can be performed remotely without the need to physically install the license on each device.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: Competition will be limited to Cellebrite Inc. and authorized resellers of Cellebrite Licenses. Cellebrite Inc. has several authorized resellers that can provide the services required in this contract. This justification and approval will be posted with the RFQ IAW FAR 6.305 Availability of the Justification.

IAW FAR 5.202-6 a synopsis is not required if the proposed contract action is an order placed under subpart 16.5.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: Illinois National Guard Counterdrug Task Force has conducted market research to identify authorized resellers of official Cellebrite UFED Touch 2 Licenses. Several small business vendors are authorized to sell the requested license and have been listed below.

8. Market Research: Market Research was conducted by identifying authorized resellers of UFED Touch 2 Licenses and obtaining average cost per license over the phone. A list of authorized resellers was provided by Cellebrite, and at least three vendors were small businesses.

9. Interested Sources: All of the interested sources listed below are authorized resellers of Cellebrite UFED Touch 2 licenses and can fulfill this requirement.

10. Other Facts: None

11. Technical Personnel Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of the contracting officer’s knowledge and belief.

12. Requirement Personnel Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of the contracting officer’s knowledge and belief.

APPROVAL

“Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve this procurement as a brand specific requirement in accordance with 6.302-1(c), Application for brand name descriptions.”

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