Digital Forensic Tools and Hardware

029S/2025/26

2025-08-22 11:00

Tender Closed on: 2025-09-16 10:00

Computer Forensic Services, Computer Software Supply and License Management, Computer, Server and Networking Equipment, ICT Hardware, Software And Network Support Services, Information and Communications Technology

Cape Town, Western Cape

City of Cape Town

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Tender Number: 029S/2025/26
Department: City of Cape Town
Tender Type: Request for Proposal
Province: Western Cape
Closing Date: Tuesday, 16 September 2025 - 10:00
Place where goods, works or services are required: 2nd Floor (Concourse Level), Civic Centre - Cape Town - 12 Hertzog Boulevard - 8000
Special Conditions: Teams Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MWU0MWMzNWQtYjY1OS00YzNiLTg3NjItOWJmZDM3MGIzZjNj%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22ff731495-b3c8-44b3-93f8-6fca8fc5a699%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22b2944a2a-2cb3-4e4c-bb82-5e7252598d4f%22%7d
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Contact Person: Finance Tenders
Email: [email protected]
Telephone number: 000-000-0000
FAX Number: 000-000-0000
BRIEFING SESSION:
Is there a briefing session?: Yes Is it compulsory? NO
Briefing Date and Time: Friday, 22 August 2025 - 11:00
Briefing Venue: Meeting Link: Below

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Tender Summary

Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to acquire sophisticated digital forensic tools and hardware (DFTH) to enhance the City of Cape Town’s (CCT) forensic investigation capabilities. The goal is to provide the department with advanced software, hardware, and training to efficiently acquire, analyze, handle, and store digital evidence, ensuring compliance with industry standards and legal requirements. The solution aims to facilitate seamless end-to-end workflows for digital evidence management, electronic discovery (eDiscovery), and forensic analysis, thereby improving investigation accuracy, speed, and reliability.

Scope

The scope encompasses the procurement of:

  • Forensic acquisition hardware and software (including write blockers, imaging tools, and processing software)
  • High-performance workstations for forensic processing and analysis
  • eDiscovery solutions (cloud-based and/or separate tools for processing and review)
  • Specialized forensic analysis software
  • Training and certification programs for personnel
  • Support and maintenance services for hardware and software

The tools and hardware must support a comprehensive digital forensic workflow, from evidence acquisition to analysis and reporting, with capabilities to handle various device types, data formats, and encryption. The scope also includes ensuring compliance with relevant industry standards (e.g., ISO 27037, ISO 27050, ISO 27042, ISO 27018, ISO 27001) and legal frameworks, including POPIA and other applicable legislation.

Technical Requirements

The technical specifications and requirements include:

  • Hardware:
    • OEM or accredited certified partner status for all hardware proposed
    • Support for imaging from diverse devices (HDD, SSD, NVMe, USB, SD cards, network devices, virtual machines)
    • Hash-based verification (MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256) with log generation for data integrity
    • Support for various forensic image formats and encrypted devices
    • Automated and scheduled imaging capabilities
    • Batch processing support for multiple devices simultaneously
    • Minimum specifications for high-performance workstations:
      • Intel Core i9 or AMD Ryzen 9 CPU
      • Minimum 2TB NVMe PCIe 5.0 SSD
      • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 GPU or equivalent
      • Full-disk encryption support
      • Windows 11 Enterprise OS
      • Minimum 6 USB ports
  • Software:
    • Support for industry standards ISO 27037, ISO 27050, ISO 27042, ISO 27018, ISO 27001
    • Ability to acquire from and analyze data in various formats and operating systems
    • Hash verification and detailed audit logs
    • Support for network data acquisition and virtual environments
    • Tools for targeted searches, keyword searches, timeline creation, geospatial analysis, and metadata extraction
    • Support for detailed filtering, de-duplication, email threading, near-duplicate detection, and predictive coding (TAR)
    • AI-enabled features for relevance filtering and language processing (including non-English languages)
    • Support for redactions, case management, multi-user collaboration, and role-based access control
    • Export capabilities in common formats (PST, Excel, PDF, tagged files)
    • Cloud-based scalability with on-demand resource allocation and secure data encryption
  • Support & Maintenance:
    • On-site and remote technical support with specified response times
    • Regular updates, security patches, and preventive maintenance
    • Support for hardware and software issues, including troubleshooting and repairs
  • Training & Certification:
    • Certified training programs aligned with recognized standards (e.g., ACE, CFCE, EnCE)
    • Provision for staff certification and annual refresher courses
  • Industry Standards & Certifications:
    • ISO 27037:2012, ISO 27050-1:2019, ISO 27042:2015, ISO 27018:2019, ISO 27001:2022
    • Compliance with POPIA and other relevant legislation

The solution must demonstrate full compliance with the detailed technical specifications, industry standards, and legal requirements, supported by appropriate documentation and proof of certification from OEM or accredited partners.

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