Pen-Link

This is a statutorily mandated single-source procurement advertisement by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for the Pen-Link Content Management Software and associated one-year maintenance and support services, identified under solicitation number FDLE-SS-2650. The procurement is non-competitive due to the proprietary and exclusive nature of the Pen-Link system, which is uniquely developed and provided by Pen-Link, Ltd., with no commercially available alternatives that meet FDLE’s operational and statutory requirements under Chapter 943, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 11, Florida Administrative Code. The estimated value of the contract is $350,000, and the period of performance is one year, with no option periods or extended terms specified. The solicitation was posted on April 30, 2026, and all responses or information must be submitted by May 21, 2026, to the designated point of contact at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement in Tallahassee via email or postal mail; no formal proposal submission is required as this is an advertisement of intent under Florida law, not an invitation for bids or proposals. The place of performance is the State of Florida, and no detailed packaging, marking, preservation, or delivery specifications are provided, as the deliverables are software licenses and digital support services. The procurement relies entirely on the exclusivity of the Pen-Link platform, which is integral to FDLE’s investigative and forensic missions, justifying the bypass of competitive procedures. No evaluation factors, pricing details, or line-item breakdowns are included in the documentation, consistent with single-source acquisition protocols under Florida Administrative Code Rule 60A-1.045. Payment inquiries and contract administration are managed by Carrie LaJeunesse, with no formal Contracting Officer, COR, or COTR designated. The vendor, Pen-Link, Ltd., is identified by address in Lincoln, Nebraska, but no UEI, CAGE code, or socioeconomic certifications are provided, as these are irrelevant to the sole-source justification. Security, confidentiality, and operational integration are implicit requirements due to the sensitive law enforcement use of the software, though no formal clauses or certifications are documented in the presolicitation materials.