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Notice of Intent to Award a Sole-Source Contract - SILO
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The US Army plans to award a sole-source, Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract to Authentic8 for the SILO software platform, which is the established standard for digital investigations within the Department of War. This action is justified under FAR 6.302-1 because Authentic8 is the sole developer and proprietor of SILO, and the software is essential for mission-critical interoperability across military and defense operations. The enterprise contract will enable the US Army and the Department of War to order full licenses for SILO’s commercial off-the-shelf software, professional services, add-on products, and ongoing support under a single, streamlined acquisition vehicle. The contract opportunity is posted under solicitation number W519TC-26-R-SILO with a response deadline of June 8, 2026, and is classified as a presolicitation notice intended for informational purposes only. No competitive bidding is anticipated, as the government has determined that Authentic8 is the only viable source for SILO, given its proprietary nature and integral role in digital investigation workflows. The contracting office is located in Rock Island, Illinois, under the Department of Defense, with primary point of contact Jennifer A. Prior and secondary contact Leslie Dickson available for inquiries. The North American Industry Classification System code is 513210, aligning with software publishing activities.
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The US Army intends to award a sole-source, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Enterprise Contract to Authentic8. This action is pursued under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, as Authentic8 is the developer and sole proprietor of the SILO software, which is the established digital investigation standard, for the Department of War (DoW) and is critical for mission interoperability.
The requirement is to establish an Enterprise Contract which will be available for ordering by the US Army and the DoW for the full suite of Authentic8 SILO Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) software licenses, professional services, add-on products, and support for U.S. Army and DoW digital investigation operations.
This notice is for informational purposes and is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination not to compete this action is solely at the discretion of the Government.
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