Notice of Intent to Sole Source to eVerbatim, Inc. for Eclipse Software
Navy and Marine Corps · COMMANDER
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation M00264-26-Q-0086 in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 11, 2026 · this noticeSpecial Notice
Next steps for this stage
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What the notice says
Marine Corps Installations - National Capital Region (MCI-NCR), Regional Contracting Office (RCO), Quantico, VA hereby gives notice of intent to award a purchase order to eVerbatim INC., (CAGE Code: 1HLK8) on a sole source basis in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.102(a), the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonable available. This procurement is to provide HQMC Judge Advocate Division has a requirement for the renewal of four Eclipse court reporting software licenses and, critically, for the highly specialized software integration service… (show all)
s required to make the software operational on 106 new court reporting laptops. Per MARADMIN 615/16, Advantage Software�s Eclipse is the only USMC-approved and required software solution for the capture, translation, and transcription of all courts-martial. It is the core component of a stand-alone, offline system that allows court reporters to produce verbatim transcripts in real-time, even in austere environments, reducing transcript production time from 4-8 hours per hour of audio to as little as 1-2 hours. This procurement is for two distinct but inseparable requirements: the Eclipse software licenses from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Advantage Software, Inc., and the proprietary integration service provided exclusively by eVerbatim, Inc. eVerbatim has developed the Eclipse Vox AI System (EVAS), a complete end-to-end solution that integrates multiple software and hardware elements specifically for use in military courtrooms. Market research has concluded that I eVerbatim Inc eVerbatim Inc is the sole source provider of its products and services for federal customers. Therefore, the government intends to procure this requirement on a sole source basis from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of this supply � eVerbatim Inc. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. Market research has concluded that I eVerbatim Inc eVerbatim Inc is the sole-source provider of its products and services for federal customers. Therefore, the government intends to procure this requirement on a sole source basis from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of this supply � eVerbatim Inc. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which, if received within three (3) calendar days after the date of the publication of this notice, will be considered. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses received as a result of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses shall be emailed to Renee A. Townsend, at Renee.A.Townsend.civ@usmc.mil, no later than Thursday 13, August 2026, 10:00am EST.
Who won similar work
29 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (COMMANDER), same NAICS 541519.
Single-winner award sizes (29): middle half $42K to $576K, median $143K; range $6K to $7.6M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP | 2 | $597K | Aug 21, 2025 |
| EXECUTIVE INFORMATION SYSTEMS, L.L.C. | 2 | $46K | Dec 15, 2025 |
| AMPLIFY SOLUTIONS LLC | 1 | $7.6M | Jun 2, 2026 |
| SMARTRONIX, LLC | 1 | $7.1M | Apr 20, 2026 |
| GEOTAB USA INC | 1 | $2.0M | May 14, 2025 |
| BAHFED CORP | 1 | $1.0M | Dec 11, 2024 |
| AZGARD GROUP LLC | 1 | $972K | Apr 10, 2025 |
| BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc. | 1 | $876K | Feb 2, 2026 |
| DELL FEDERAL SYSTEMS L.P. | 1 | $793K | Apr 10, 2025 |
| HID GLOBAL CORP | 1 | $383K | Sep 29, 2025 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- Sep 28, 2026DIGITAL CONSULTANTS, LLC$62KTECOM VTCNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 25, 2026PIVIT GLOBAL, INC.$305KAPC Device Support � Third Party Hardware Maintenance and Support for End-of-Service-LifeNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jul 27, 2026Trident E&P, LLC$6KNotice of Award to Trident E&P LLC for Trident Printer/Copier Rental and Support Service AgreementNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jun 17, 2026GOLDEN FIVE LLC$143KMicrosoft 365 Education License - RenewalNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jun 2, 2026AMPLIFY SOLUTIONS LLC$7.6MDigital Capability TokensNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- May 12, 2026GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.$105KGarmin Worldwide Standard PilotPak SubscriptionsNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Apr 20, 2026SMARTRONIX, LLC$7.1MM0026426P0015 Award NoticeNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Apr 8, 2026ATX CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC$350KPSO CreditsNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Feb 2, 2026BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.$876KSOCET GXPNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Dec 15, 2025EXECUTIVE INFORMATION SYSTEMS, L.L.C.$29KNotice of Award for SAS Software and Maintenance Support to Executive Information Systems LLCNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Navy, Dept of or U.S. Marines since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Navy, Dept of or U.S. Marines job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.