Panopto Software Sole Source Solicitation

The Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk is conducting a sole source procurement for Panopto Jade Hosted software, a cloud-based Video Content Management System, on behalf of the United States Naval Academy. The solicitation seeks a comprehensive video management platform that provides unique capabilities including simultaneous multi-feed recording, comprehensive video search functionality, remote monitoring, failsafe recording, ADA-compliant captioning, multi-camera editing, and extensive video conferencing integrations. Panopto has been identified as the sole source provider due to its position as the original and exclusive manufacturer of this specialized software with unmatched functionality for academic institutions. The evaluation criteria will be based on technical compliance and price for this firm fixed price contract. The solicitation was posted on July 11, 2025, with responses due by July 16, 2025, providing contractors with a five-day response window.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and represents a renewal of the Naval Academy's existing campus-wide license with Panopto Inc. as the incumbent contractor. The contract will span three years from September 30, 2025, to September 29, 2028, with annual renewal options, and is structured to serve 5,000 Full-Time Equivalent users with specific service parameters including 5,600 created hours, 11,200 stored hour quota, 600 archived hour quota, and 1,000 caption dollars. While the exact contract value is not disclosed in the available documents, the procurement falls under NAICS code 513210 with a size standard of $47,000,000. The place of performance is the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, and the contract requires Common Access Card credentials for contractor employees accessing Navy systems. The software will enable the Academy to consolidate video assets, record lectures, presentations, and training content in a secure, centralized repository with advanced search and editing capabilities.