Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Telecommunications Analysis Software Support
- Client
- Department of Homeland Security
- RFP Number
- —
- Posted
- 10/16/2026
- Category
- Software, System and Application
- Budget
- —
- NAICS
- 513210
- Set-aside
- —
- Contact
- —
Description
AI GeneratedThe U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations, Office of Acquisition Management intends to issue a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Pen-Link, Limited. The contract will provide telecommunications analysis software support for Technical Operations Center investigations. Required capabilities include supporting at least 500 concurrent users, processing at least 10 TB of data, handling CALEA and live intercepts, providing mobile forensics ingestion, visual mapping, AI assistant functionality, and real-time deconfliction. Because the government determined Pen-Link, Limited is the only reasonably available source due to proprietary services and capabilities, this announcement is not a competitive request for quotes or proposals. However, interested parties may express interest and demonstrate their capabilities by submitting a one-page response. Submissions must be sent via email with "Telecommunications Analysis Software Support" in the subject line by October 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET. The response must use 11.5-point Times New Roman font, and generic marketing materials will not be evaluated. The intended period of performance consists of a one-year base period and four one-year option periods. No budget amounts are provided.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from 1.2.1-NOI High Level Requirements 10.14.2026.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations, intends to solicit from a single source, Pen-Link, Limited, for telecommunications analysis software support. Interested parties may submit a one-page capability response to demonstrate their ability to meet the requirements.
- Issued by
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- One-page response due
- October 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET
- How to submit
- Submission details
- Submit a one-page response in Times New Roman, font size not exceeding 11.5, with 'Telecommunications Analysis Software Support' in the subject line.
- Contract term
- One (1) twelve (12)-month Base Period and four (4) twelve (12)-month Option Periods
- Place of performance
- United States and foreign offices
Scope of work
- Telecommunications analysis software support for HSI TOC investigations
- System supporting thousands of users and at least 500 concurrent users
- Cloud System and Infrastructure Engineering support and web-based interface
- Live intercept collection and CALEA-compliant data ingestion
- Ingestion and normalization of mobile device forensic extractions
- Analytical, visualization, and 3D mapping tools
- Deconfliction features and integration with national deconfliction platforms
- Generative AI assistant and cognitive services integration within ICE/HSI security boundary
Minimum qualifications
- System must comply with AGILE methodology for development and updates
- Must securely deploy within the ICE/HSI security boundary
- Strict compliance with ICE AI Contract Language
Documents to include with the bid
- One-page response
Official SAM.gov notice
- Solicitation number
- 192127VHQ6XXX0001
- Agency
- Department of Homeland Security
- Buying office
- US Immigration and Customs Enforcement › Investigations and Operations Support Dallas
- Notice type
- Special Notice
- Responses due
- Oct 26, 2026, 10:00 AM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Oct 14, 2026
- NAICS
- 513210 · Software Publishers
- Product/service code
- 7J20
- Place of performance
- Lincoln, NE, 68516
- Contracting contact
- [email protected]
Read the official notice description
Notice of Intent to Sole Source: Consistent with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 5.101(c), FAR Class Deviation 25-17, Rev. 1, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Office of Acquisition Management (OAQ) intends to solicit from a single source under the authority of RFO 6.103-1, FAR Class Deviation 25-11, Rev. 1 for FAR Part 6 to Pen-Link, Limited for telecommunications analysis software support for the HSI Technical Operations Center (TOC) investigations. The intended period of performance for this effort is one (1) twelve (12)-month Base Period and four (4) twelve (12)-month Option Periods. The anticipated contract type will be a firm-fixed price (FFP) contract for the required services. The Government has determined that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available based on the capabilities of the source and proprietary nature of the services. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a Request for Quote (RFQ) or Proposal (RFP). This is NOT a request for competitive quotes or proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this announcement is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested parties may express their interest and demonstrate their capabilities in relation to the Statement of Need by submitting a one-page response no later than October 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET. The one-page response shall be Times New Roman and shall not exceed font size of 11.5. The Government reserves the right to evaluate all responses received and may determine an interested vendor not capable of performing the work required by the Statement of Need. Please be advised that this announcement may constitute the only notice that will be posted for this acquisition, based on the review of any responses to this notice. Marketing brochures and/or generic company literature will not be considered nor evaluated. Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All one-page responses shall be submitted to [email protected] by the date specified in this notice. All email responses shall contain “Telecommunications Analysis Software Support” in the subject line.
Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).
Incumbent
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
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