Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Forensic Certification Training

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, through Homeland Security Investigations, intends to sole-source a contract to Cellebrite Inc. for forensic analyst certification training under FAR Part 12, authorized by FAR 12.102 and Class Deviation 25-21, Rev. 1, due to the unique technical capabilities of the vendor that are essential to maintaining the legal defensibility of digital evidence in court proceedings. The acquisition involves delivery of three instructor-led training programs—Cellebrite Certified Operator for Inseytes, Cellebrite Certified Physical Analyst for Inseytes, and Cellebrite Advanced Smartphone Analysis with Inseytes—to 24 participants from the HERO program, scheduled during a strict performance window from July 27 to August 7, 2026, at the DHS-HSI Cyber Crimes Center in Fairfax, Virginia. Training will focus on advanced mobile device forensic techniques including logical and physical data extraction, app data decoding using Python scripting, UFDR report generation, and pattern-of-life analysis, with certification required to ensure forensic validity and court-admissible outcomes. The solicitation number is 192126VHQ6CCC00X4, with a response deadline of May 13, 2026, though no pricing, contract value, or line-item details are provided, as this is a presolicitation notice and formal award has not yet occurred. The Contracting Officer, Michelle Levine, is the point of contact for inquiries, while Nicholas M. Peruzzini serves as the technical representative at the performance site. The procurement is non-competitive based on the unique, non-replicable nature of Cellebrite’s certification curriculum and technical platform, with no evaluation factors, competitive bidding, or pricing data included in the notice. Place of performance is clearly identified in Fairfax, Virginia, and while no packaging, marking, or delivery terms such as FOB are specified, all training must comply with Cellebrite’s formal certification standards. No attachments, clause modifications, socioeconomic status information, or unique entity identifiers are disclosed, and no security clearances or contract options are required. Payment will follow delivery and adhere to the Prompt Payment Act, though remittance instructions and accounting data are not provided.