INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - PENLINK
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections is pursuing a sole source procurement for PenLink, a sophisticated communication data analysis platform designed for law enforcement purposes. The solicitation, numbered 5400025400, was issued on May 22, 2022, with a response deadline of June 5, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. The initial contract term will run from June 5, 2023, to June 4, 2024, with four automatic one-year renewal options, potentially extending the contract through June 4, 2028. PenLink will...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections is pursuing a sole source procurement for Penlink, a specialized communication data analysis platform designed for law enforcement agencies. The solicitation seeks to acquire the PLX platform, which uniquely supports analysis of over 600 different types of communication data, including telephonic communications, internet-based interactions, emails, social media, and mobile app activities. The primary objective is to enhance investigative...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) Number 5400020478 for investigative software to support the agency's Police Services division. The procurement seeks a single vendor to provide online investigative software for 10 criminal analysts, with comprehensive capabilities to identify and locate persons, detect patterns, and create actionable intelligence. The software must include specific technical requirements such as U.S. telco phone number...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections is issuing an Intent to Sole Source procurement for a web-based NCIC Full Function solution from Datamaxx Applied Technologies, serving Richland County and state criminal justice agencies. The procurement seeks a three-year contract for a secure information system that provides access to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), Nlets, and SC Criminal Justice Network. Key system objectives include gathering criminal history on incoming inmates and...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) has issued an Intent to Sole Source procurement for Livescan software and hardware support from Dataworks, located in Richland County, South Carolina. The procurement seeks to acquire specialized software and hardware upgrades for biometric identification systems that are compatible with Windows 7, 8, and 10 operating systems, specifically designed to integrate with SLED/FBI/NCIC environments. The solicitation was initially posted on August 23,...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections is pursuing a sole source procurement for an NCIC Full Function solution from Datamaxx Applied Technologies, with solicitation number 5400021996 issued on August 30, 2021. The contract aims to provide secure access to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (Nlets), and SC Criminal Justice Network for comprehensive information capture and sharing across state law enforcement agencies. Specific...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) is pursuing a sole source procurement for Livescan software and hardware support from DataWorks, the original creator of their customized software system. The solicitation (Number 5400025381) was issued on May 17, 2022, with a response deadline of June 2, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. The contract will cover an initial one-year term from June 2, 2023, to June 1, 2024, with potential automatic renewals for four additional one-year terms, potentially...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) is pursuing a sole source procurement for Livescan software and hardware support from Dataworks, with the intent to award a three-year contract. The procurement specifically focuses on maintaining and supporting critical fingerprint and identification processing capabilities for new inmate intake and verification across multiple systems including SCDC, SLED, FBI, and NCIC databases. Dataworks is being identified as the exclusive provider due to...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) has issued a sole source procurement solicitation (Number 5400025418) for DetectTalk, a specialized cellular detection and monitoring system designed for correctional environments. The procurement targets a comprehensive system capable of detecting illegal cellular phones within SCDC correctional institutions, with unique technological capabilities that can monitor multiple frequency bands simultaneously and detect packet bursts in less than...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections is pursuing a sole source procurement for a comprehensive NCIC Full Function solution from DataMaxx Applied Technologies under solicitation number 5400025369. The contract aims to maintain secure access to critical law enforcement information systems including the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), National Law Enforcement Telecommunication System (Nlets), and SC Criminal Justice Network for information capture and sharing across state criminal...
The South Carolina Department of Corrections is pursuing a sole source procurement for Penlink, a sophisticated communication data analysis platform designed for law enforcement agencies. The procurement specifically seeks to acquire a technology solution that can process and analyze over 600 different types of communication data, including telephonic communications, internet-based communications, and various account activities. Penlink offers comprehensive capabilities such as sorting call detail records, cell tower dumps, cell phone forensics, emails, social media data, and mobile app communications, with integrated third-party data link capabilities through vendors like Callyo, Clear, and IP2 locations. The contract opportunity was posted on November 20, 2025, with responses due by September 8, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Sealed offers must be submitted to the SC Department of Corrections Purchasing Branch, either physically at 4420 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210, or electronically via email to purchasing@doc.sc.gov. Vendors must be authorized Penlink dealers and provide documentation demonstrating their capability to perform all required services. The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types beyond the requirement of being an authorized Penlink dealer. Vendors who believe they can supply equivalent products and services are permitted to submit responses expressing their capabilities and concerns. The solicitation will be posted in the South Carolina Business Opportunities (SCBO) for at least ten business days, in compliance with South Carolina Code 11-35-1560. Potential vendors should note that offers must remain valid for a minimum of thirty calendar days after the opening date. Protests regarding the intended award must be submitted in writing within five business days of the posting date, with formal protests required within fifteen days and directed to the Chief Procurement Officer at the Materials Management Office. While no specific award value or budget range is explicitly stated in the documentation, the comprehensive nature of the Penlink platform suggests a potentially significant technology investment for the Department of Corrections.
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Intent to Sole Source.rtf | 181KB | Plain Text | 11/20/25 |