Title
Cellebrite Infield Universal Forensics Extraction Device (UFED) Mobile Forensic Solution (Ordinance S-43239)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Cellebrite (Vendor 3048620) for the one-time purchase of a Cellebrite Universal Forensics Extraction Device (UFED) for the Police Department, in an amount not to exceed $52,637. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
Cellebrite Infield UFED is a cell phone data extraction software system, and is used to upload cell phone pictures, videos, text messages, call logs, ESN and IMEA information from 2,000+ different cell phone handset models that are sold worldwide. It also stores hundreds of phone book content items, which can be loaded onto a USB flash drive and taken to the Police Department's Forensics Lab for review and verification using a report analysis tool. The UFED Mobile Forensic Solution will help increase the efficiency and speed at which the department's forensic examiners need to complete their review. Currently, the system is being used by the Internet Crimes Against Children Detail at both the Investigations Section and the Forensics Lab.
Procurement Information
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10, normal competition was waived as a result of an approved determination memo which stated that Cellebrite, Inc., is the only company that makes the Infield UFED Mobile Forensic Solution. Additionally, the Police Department has invested in training, certifications, and purchasing other equipment from Cellebrite and has built an infrastructure system of Cellebrite products to assist in the criminal investigative process. The UFED Mobile Forensic Solution purchase will enhance the Cellebrite products already in place at and being used by the Police Department's Investigations Section on almost all of the department's current investigations.
The Deputy Finance Director recommends that the contract with Cellebrite be accepted.
Contract Term
Products will be delivered by June 30, 2017.
Financial Impact
The contract value will not exceed $52,637 and funds are available in the Police Department's budget. This purchase is grant funded through an inter-governmental agreement between the Arizona Attorney General's Office and the Police Department's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force; no General Funds are required.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Police Department.