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70CMSD26FR0000181: $1.6M U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Award to Pen-Link, LTD
This award provides ICE homeland security task force with penlink's tangels and webloc licenses for open-source intelligence platform.. Contracting activity: INVESTIGATIONS AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT DALLAS. Estimated completion: 2027-09-24.
$1.6M contract action / $1.6M cumulative ceiling / Sole-source / 2027-09-24 completion / 70CMSD INVESTIGATIONS AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT DALLAS
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | 70CMSD26FR0000181 · Parent Vehicle: 70CMSD26D00000002 |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Pen-Link, LTD
(Nebraska)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $30.5M obligated across 18 contracts
|
| Obligated Amount | $1,630,800 ($1.6M) |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $1,630,800 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $1,630,800 (signed 2026-09-23, latest FPDS action 2026-10-01) · 2 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $3,501,441 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | 70CMSD: INVESTIGATIONS AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT DALLAS |
| Competition & Contract Structure | SOLE-SOURCE · Delivery Order / Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC DA10 (It And Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Software As A Service) · NAICS 519290 (Web Search Portals And All Other Information Services) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Primary Place of Performance: Nebraska |
| Estimated Completion Date | 2027-09-24 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract 70CMSD26FR0000181)
This award provides ICE homeland security task force with penlink's tangels and webloc licenses for open-source intelligence platform.
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Pen-Link, LTD
- Delivery Runway: Active through 2027-09-24
- Requirement Scope: This award provides ICE homeland security task force with penlink's tangels and webloc licenses for open-source intelligence platform.
- Federal Supply Class: PSC DA10 (It And Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Software As A Service)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract 70CMSD26FR0000181 when contacting Pen-Link, LTD Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: 70CMSD (INVESTIGATIONS AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT DALLAS)
- Acquisition Method: SOLE-SOURCE
- FOIA Jurisdiction: OSD/Joint Staff FOIA Requester Service Center (WHS ESD) (fallback; use FOIA.gov to route) (whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.osd-js-foia-requester-service-center@mail.mil)
- Capture Action: Request the FAR 6.303 Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) and Section C SOW below to inspect the government's technical rationale and qualify for future orders.
Issued Task & Delivery Orders under 70CMSD26FR0000181 (2 shown, $3.5M obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70CMSD26FR0000187 | $1.9M | Pen-Link, LTD | 2026-09-25 / 2026-09-25 | 2027-09-24 | This award provides ICE intel with penlink's tangles and webloc licenses for open-source intelligence |
| 70CMSD26FR0000185 | $1.6M | Pen-Link, LTD | 2026-09-25 / 2026-09-25 | 2027-09-24 | This award provides ICE homeland security task force with penlink's tangels and webloc licenses for open-source intelligence platform. |
Tier-2 Subcontract Reporting Status (FAR 52.204-10): Prime contractors report first-tier subcontracts of $30,000 or more to the Federal Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) by the end of the month following subcontract award. Under DFARS 252.219-7003, prime awards exceeding $750,000 ($1.5M for construction) carry mandatory small-business subcontracting plans. Component and subsystem suppliers should contact Pen-Link, LTD Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract 70CMSD26FR0000181.
Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office 70CMSD (INVESTIGATIONS AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT DALLAS)
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Prime Contractor | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-12 | 70CMSD23P00000151 | Ethic Tech | $47.0M | Nov 3, 2030 | Ethic Tech wins $47.0M contract. Washington Headquarters Services signed Nov 10, 2025 work through Nov 3, 2030. |
4. Underlying Contract Files (Section B Pricing & Section C Statement of Work)
Document Status: Not yet on file. The government publishes the award notice and obligation record above, but does not post the underlying Section C Statement of Work (SOW), Section B line-item pricing schedule (CLINs), or Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) online.
FOIA Note: Automated FOIA drafting is disabled for 70CMSD26FR0000181 (classified, intelligence or export-sensitive work description). You can contact OSD/Joint Staff FOIA Requester Service Center (WHS ESD) (fallback; use FOIA.gov to route) directly via https://www.foia.gov/.