Department of Navy: SSN PMS 392 SCRM Licenses Sole Source Justification

The Department of the Navy, through the General Services Administration’s Federal Acquisition Service, has issued a sole-source task order under the SCRIPTS Blanket Purchase Agreement (47QTCA25A000A) to procure 20 annual subscription licenses for Govini’s Ark.Ai software platform, a cloud-based SaaS tool hosted on AWS. The contract, awarded under solicitation number 47QTCF26F0017, is a firm-fixed-price transaction with a one-year base period running from July 13, 2026, to July 12, 2027, and no option periods are anticipated. The acquisition is justified as a sole source under GSAR 538.7104-3(b)(1)(ii) and FAR 2.101, based on the platform’s unique and irreplaceable capabilities in supply chain risk management for nuclear-powered attack submarines. Ark.Ai is the only tool integrated into the Navy’s operational workflows that provides proactive forecasting of obsolete parts, identifies alternative suppliers, and ensures continuity of material reporting across civilian and Defense Working Capital Fund stakeholders, with no viable commercial alternatives existing in the market. The place of performance is the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., and while the service is delivered virtually, government acceptance occurs at the point of use by Navy personnel. The contracting office is located in Washington, D.C., with Tara Simmons-Gulck serving as the primary point of contact. No pricing data is disclosed in the documentation, and the estimated contract value is listed as $0–$0, though the procurement involves 20 licenses under the existing GSA Multiple Award Schedule vehicle. Security clearances, key personnel requirements, and organizational conflict of interest provisions are not specified, and no formal inspection criteria, packaging standards, or invoicing instructions are detailed. The vendor, Poplicus Inc. dba Govini, is not required to submit representations or certifications beyond the government’s own certification of sole source justification, and no socioeconomic or size status data is provided. The award is based on best value rather than lowest price, reflecting the platform’s critical role in sustaining fleet readiness and preventing supply chain disruptions.