Skopenow
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0018926QW224
- Agency
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Naval Supply Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513210 Software Publishers
- PSC
- 7J20 It And Telecom - Security And Compliance Products (Hardware And Perpetual License Software)
- Place of performance
- Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Supply Systems Command seeks three annual user licenses for SKOPENOW software, a sole-source open-source intelligence (OSINT) platform for legal investigations, with proposals due June 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM. NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center, Norfolk is the contracting office; the Navy Office of the Judge Advocate General and Navy Legal Service Command are the customers.
This is a simplified acquisition under $250,000 with no competitive set-aside. Place of performance is Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC, with delivery to multiple U.S. locations FOB Destination within 30 days of award. The period of performance runs August 18, 2026 through August 17, 2027.
SKOPENOW is exclusively manufactured by Skopenow, Inc. (12 East 49th Street, New York, NY 10017; contact Joe Paolino, Federal Account Executive, 973-647-9250 or joe@skopenow.com). The sole-source justification cites patent and proprietary rights—Skopenow holds all copyrights and prohibits sub-licensing—and direct replacement status. The government asserts no competing product integrates anonymous social media collection with forensic analysis in a single solution.
System requirements are Windows 10 (64-bit only), minimum 1.8 GHz CPU, 16 GB RAM, and 100 GB minimum disk storage. The platform is hosted on Amazon Web Services with data processing on Skopenow's servers. The contract type is Firm Fixed Price; pricing is not specified in the solicitation. Payment is via Government Purchase Card with credit card fees to be listed on quotes. License delivery or digital activation occurs via email to KEVIN.J.SMITH84.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL. The contracting officer is Carlton Walton (NAVSUP FLC, 1968 Gilbert Street, Norfolk, VA 23511; 757-443-1390). NAICS code is 513210, Software Publishers; PSC is 7J20.
Notice text
Synopsis
The Contracting Department, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center, Norfolk, VA, 23511-3392 intends to negotiate a SOLE SOURCE Firm Fixed Price type contract. The Navy Office of the Judge Advocate General (OJAG) and the Navy Legal Service Command (NLSC) have a requirement to purchase SKOPENOW software. SKOPENOW is used to collect open-source social media, website information in a legally defensible manner, directly from supported social platforms. SKOPENOW provides a single, automated platform to streamline investigations and enable investigators to make more informed decisions. SKOPENOW has powered OSINT from search and collection through a final report format, while preserving critical metadata. SKOPENOW enables reactive data collection capabilities for social media and website collections in a manner consistent with evidentiary best practices. This is essential for proper legal investigations.
Delivery is FOB Destination and is required not later than 30 days after contract award; Delivery Location is multiple locations in the US. Responsibility and Inspection unless otherwise specified in the order, the supplier is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements and quality control. The Government will conduct an acceptance inspection at the point of delivery. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 513210 with a size standard of $47 million. Potential contractors are hereby notified that the solicitation and subsequent amendments to the solicitation will ONLY be available for download at the above site; this office will no longer issue hard copy solicitations. By submitting a quote, the vendor is self-certifying that neither the requestor nor the principal corporate officials and owners are currently suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to receive contracts from any federal agency. Failure to do so may represent grounds for refusing to accept the quote. By submission of a quote, the contractor acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation, except for awards to foreign vendors for work to be performed outside the United States. Lack of registration in the SAM database will make a contractor ineligible for award. Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 866-606-8220, or via the Internet at https://www.sam.gov. Please direct all questions regarding this requirement via e-mail to the POC identified in this synopsis: Sarah Celestin, Contract Specialist, sarah.n.celestin.civ@us.navy.mil, (757) 443-2105.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SSJ-SKOPENOW_FY26.pdf | ||
| Solicitation - N0018926QW224.pdf |
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