SSJ-SKOPENOW_FY26.pdf

Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE (Simplified Acquisitions - MPT to <$250K)

Document number:

The supplies or services described herein are being solicited on a sole source basis and competition is precluded for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available for the supplies or services.

Check One:

☐ Service:

Contractor:

Contractor Address:

Contractor POC:

Phone #:

Email:

Cage Code/DUNS:

☒ Supply:

Restricted to the following source. If a sole source manufacturer distributes via dealers, ALSO provide dealer information.)

Original Manufacturer Name: Skopenow, Inc.

Manufacturer: Skopenow, Inc.

Manufacturer POC: Joe Paolino, Federal Account Executive Manufacturer Phone #: (973) 647-9250 Manufacturer Address: 12 East 49th, New York, NY 10017 Dealer/Rep: N/A Dealer/Rep Address Phone No. N/A Email: joe@skopenow.com

Description of the supplies or services required, the estimated price/cost, and required delivery date.

Skopenow is an OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) search engine used for enhanced investigation data aggregation, centralization, dissemination, and reporting.Skopenow saves investigators critical man hours and enables reactive data collection capabilities for numerous OSINT platforms. Skopenow preserves online evidence through automated screen, meta, and hash capture to support the validity and authenticity of collections for courtroom admissibility.

In conclusion, the requested supplies or services represent the minimum requirements of the government.

Describe in detail why only this source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources.

(what specific characteristics of the supplies or services limit the availability to a sole source (e.g., unique features, function of the item, etc.)?)

☐ The supplies or services must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed/performing. Describe the equipment/function you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system.

Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

☒ A patent, copyright or proprietary data limits competition.

Skopenow is a US owned and operated software as a service (SaaS) product, hosted by Amazon Web Services (AWS).

All processing and data curation is conducted within Skopenow’s servers meaning Skopenow collects data in anonymity and does not use the host machines to process information.

The search engine and software is manufactured exclusively by Skopenow, Inc. Skopenow maintains all copyright privileges for their products. Skopenow’s products must be purchased directly from the company or authorized reseller.

No division of “Skopenow” has any right of sub-license to make a similar or competing product.

☒ These are "direct replacement" parts/components for existing equipment.

Other information to support a sole source action:

Skopenow maintains that no other open source collections product integrates the ability to anonymously collect and analyze social media in a forensically sound method within a single solution. Skopenow warrants that no other items or products are available for purchase that would serve the same purpose or function.

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I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF

MY KNOWLEDGE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE PROCESSING OF THIS SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

PRECLUDES THE USE OF FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.

Activity Title

I HEREBY DETERMINE THAT THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CONTRACT ACTION DEEM ONLY ONE

SOURCE REASONABLY AVAILABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

Contracting Officer Signature Date

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center, Norfolk Contracting Department

Defense Service Office North Defense Litigation Support Specialist (DLSS)

29 MAY 2026