Sole Source Notice

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) has issued a Sole Source Notice for a contract with Panopto through its Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Groton Office. The notice, posted on February 10, 2025, is being published under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, which allows for a direct award without full and open competition. The contract falls within the Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services NAICS category (518210). This special notice represents the government's intent to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract directly to Panopto without conducting a broader competitive procurement process.

The primary purpose of this special notice is to provide transparency about the intended sole source contract and offer an opportunity for potential challenges from other contractors. Interested parties who believe they can provide an equivalent service are instructed to submit written challenges to Kaylin.b.drumeller.civ@us.navy.mil. Any challenges must include sufficient detailed information to demonstrate that an alternative service could meet the government's specific requirements. The government retains full discretion in determining whether to proceed with the sole source award or to compete the requirement based on any submitted challenges. While this notice is not a formal request for proposals or quotations, it serves as a critical communication mechanism for potential contractors to express their capabilities. The notice does not specify explicit eligibility criteria beyond the ability to provide an equivalent service to Panopto's offering.