Sole source doc D-26-ST-0049_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Sole Source Documentation form for a federal procurement action involving Penlink proprietary software. The contract (DAC Number D-26-ST-0049) is for maintenance, support, and licensing of Penlink software, with a period of performance from 12/1/2025 to 11/30/2026. The procurement is a sole source acquisition for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), with Penlink identified as the only company able to support the licensing and maintenance of their proprietary PLX software. The justification notes that the software has been used for multiple years, is currently the application in place, and that replacement would be cost-prohibitive and cause significant operational disruption. The document indicates this is a recurring requirement with an estimated value that has been redacted, and requires digital signatures from a customer representative, contract specialist, and contracting officer.