SAM #20160144

CBP Sole Source Procurement: PLX Digital Forensic Software, Licenses, Support, and Training

This opportunity is for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), specifically the Border Enforcement Contracting Division and U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) Intelligence Division, to procure an enterprise-level digital forensic software solution, with PLX software by PENLINK LTD as the sole source. - CBP intends to negotiate a sole source contract with PENLINK LTD for PLX software licenses, installation, maintenance, database support, systems engineering, and end-user training. - The solution must be deployed in the CBP AWS Cloud environment and support nationwide law enforcement access, metadata analysis, and telecommunications data. - Deliverables include software, user licenses (intercept, analysis, and related modules), database and cognitive services subscription renewals, basic and advanced training courses, annual training subscriptions, and engineering support. - The contract requires compliance with DHS/CBP cybersecurity policies, supply chain risk management, and safeguarding sensitive information. - The period of performance is 12 months from award with one option year; annual training and engineering support are included. - No solicitation will be issued, but interested parties may submit capability statements if they can meet the requirements. - The NAICS code is 513210; estimated contract value is likely in the mid-to-high six figures, depending on scope and options. - PENLINK LTD is the only OEM mentioned, but similar solutions may exist from other digital forensic software vendors.

Product Line Items: - PLX Enterprise Software or Equivalent - User Licenses for PLX Software (intercept, analysis, modules) - PLX Database Subscription Renewal or Equivalent - PLX Cognitive Services Subscription Renewal or Equivalent - Training Courses (Basic and Advanced) - Annual Training Subscriptions

Service Line Items: - Installation, Maintenance, Database Support, Systems Engineering, End-User Training - Engineering Support and Operations & Maintenance - Prioritized Product Development Services

Requirements: - Must be enterprise-grade, cloud-deployed, and support law enforcement investigations - Must comply with cybersecurity, supply chain, and sensitive information protection policies - Must provide AI compliance and risk management plan within 10 days post-award - Must support ongoing training and product development

Commercial Opportunity: - Sole source to PENLINK LTD, but capability statements are accepted from potential competitors - No formal solicitation; interested parties must demonstrate ability to meet all requirements

Description

In accordance with RFO 16.507-6, CBP intends to award a task/delivery order without considering other awardees. U.S. Customs and Border Protection intends to negotiate an Award with vendor PENLINK LTD, 5944 Vandervoort Drive, Lincoln, Nebraska 68516  for the installation, licensing, maintenance, database support, systems engineering services, and end-user training for PENLINK LTD’s proprietary PLX software solution. to support the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP), United States Border Patrol (USBP), Law Enforcement Operations Directorate (LEOD), Intelligence Division (INTEL), located in Washington, DC. The period of performance for this requirement is 12 months from the Date of Award, and one Option Year exercisiable at the Governments discretion. The NAICS code for this procurement is 513210. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations. No solicitation will be made available. Interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements must submit information about their capabilities no later than 5:00PM ET, 9/2/2026.  Information should be emailed to amoz.j.samuel@cbp.dhs.gov.

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