INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE- CELLEBRITE
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections intends to sole source a UFED 4PC Ultimate System from Cellebrite, Inc., covering mobile device data extraction and analysis technologies. The procurement encompasses all associated licenses, training, analytics, upgrades, equipment, and supplies for a comprehensive digital forensic solution. The system can extract data from various mobile devices, including phonebooks, pictures, videos, SMS messages, call histories, and deleted SIM card data, with...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections Purchasing Branch is issuing an Intent to Award Sole Source contract for Cellebrite, Inc. products and services, specifically the UFED 4PC Ultimate System. This procurement is focused on acquiring a comprehensive forensic data extraction tool capable of extracting detailed mobile device information, including phonebooks, pictures, videos, SMS messages, call histories, and deleted data across multiple technologies and smartphone operating systems....
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections is pursuing a sole source procurement for Cellebrite, Inc. services and equipment, specifically the UFED 4PC Ultimate System. This solicitation seeks to acquire a comprehensive mobile device data extraction and analysis system capable of extracting information from over 95 percent of global handset models across various technologies and smartphone operating systems. The system will provide capabilities to extract phonebooks, pictures, videos, SMS...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections is issuing a sole source procurement (Solicitation #5400020055) for the MSAB Mobile Forensic Ecosystem, a specialized forensic technology platform. The procurement targets three proprietary platforms: XRY (capable of decoding 29,800 mobile devices and retrieving data from 1,700 smartphone apps), XAMN (offering image recognition and classification capabilities), and XEC (providing evidence management with secure audit trails). The system supports...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections is pursuing a sole source procurement for the MSAB Mobile Forensic Ecosystem, a comprehensive mobile forensic technology solution. The solicitation, numbered 5400020650 and issued on December 2, 2020, seeks to award a contract to MSAB, Incorporated as the exclusive distributor of this proprietary system. The ecosystem comprises three integrated platforms: XRY for device extraction and decoding, XAMN for analysis, and XEC for management, which...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections Procurement Branch is pursuing a sole source procurement for the MSAB Mobile Forensic Ecosystem, a specialized mobile device extraction and analysis system for forensic operations. The procurement specifically targets the MSAB system, which comprises three integrated platforms: XRY for device extraction, XAMN for data analysis, and XEC for enterprise management. The system's key capabilities include extracting and decoding data from various digital...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections is pursuing a sole source procurement for an NCIC Full Function solution from Datamaxx Applied Technologies, with solicitation number 5400021996 issued on August 30, 2021. The contract aims to provide secure access to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (Nlets), and SC Criminal Justice Network for comprehensive information capture and sharing across state law enforcement agencies. Specific...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections has issued a sole source procurement solicitation (Number 5400025964) for Grayshift, LLC's digital forensics software technology, specifically the GrayKey forensic access tool designed for law enforcement agencies. The procurement targets a specialized digital forensics solution that enables extraction of encrypted or inaccessible data from iOS and Android mobile devices, with capabilities to unlock seized phones, bypass device passcodes, and...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections is pursuing a sole source procurement for Comprehensive Data Solutions for Law Enforcement from Whooster, specifically targeting investigative software capabilities. The solicitation, issued on August 20, 2020, seeks a software platform that enables law enforcement to identify and locate persons, detect patterns, and create real-time intelligence by filtering billions of records. Key deliverables include web-based solutions, batch processing...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) has issued a sole source procurement for DetectTalk, a specialized cellular detection and monitoring system designed to identify and intercept unauthorized cellular communications within correctional institutions. The solicitation, posted on June 21, 2022, with responses due by July 7, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., intends to award the contract directly to TalkTelio, the sole manufacturer of the DetectTalk system. The technology offers comprehensive...
The South Carolina Department of Corrections is seeking to sole source a procurement for the Cellebrite, Inc. UFED 4PC Ultimate System, a sophisticated forensic data extraction technology. The system is capable of retrieving comprehensive mobile device data including phonebooks, pictures, videos, SMS messages, call histories, and deleted communications across multiple device platforms such as Apple iPhone, Blackberry, Google Android, and others. This procurement will include associated licenses, training, analytics, upgrades, and related equipment and supplies. The sole source intent was posted on November 18, 2025, with a response period for protests ending on July 7, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. No pre-bid conference or site visit is applicable to this solicitation, and the notice will be posted in the South Carolina Business Opportunities (SCBO) for at least ten business days as mandated by state code. The procurement officer for this opportunity is Brittany Driggers, and vendors wishing to protest the intended award must submit written notice within five business days of posting and a formal protest within fifteen days to the Chief Procurement Officer. The solicitation does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. Cellebrite has been selected as the sole source vendor based on competitive advantages including rapid processing speed, an intuitive user interface, and established nationwide carrier agreements. The vendor has significant market presence, having sold over 90,000 units worldwide and deployed products across federal, military, intelligence, and law enforcement organizations, including the Department of Defense. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the documentation, the procurement encompasses a comprehensive system with multiple technological capabilities. Vendors interested in challenging the sole source designation must complete all three pages of the Intent to Award Sole Source document and provide documentation confirming authorization to perform all required aspects of the procurement. The scope of the procurement suggests a sophisticated technological investment aimed at enhancing forensic data extraction capabilities for the South Carolina Department of Corrections.
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