Geospatial Limited Sources_sam posting_Redacted.pdf

This is a Sole Source Justification under the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Program for a geospatial information system (GIS) deployment contract.

The Department of State's Global Bureau of Acquisitions seeks to award a standalone, two-year, time-and-materials order to Geospatial Consulting Group International, LLC (GCGI)—a Small Business and Women-Owned Small Business—for deployment phase services supporting a specialized geospatial platform that enables real-time threat monitoring and prescriptive courses of action for U.S. overseas posts and consulates under the Bureau of Diplomatic Security. The contract will be awarded under the Multiple-Award Federal Supply Schedule Program pursuant to FAR 8.401 and GSAR 538.71, citing GSAM 538.7104-3(b)(1)(ii) as the authority for sole source justification based on the unique and highly specialized nature of the services. The estimated contract value is redacted but includes one option period.

The requirement encompasses four primary service categories: deployment phase services including full-scale ArcGIS Enterprise implementation on Department of State infrastructure with real-time integration, production data migration, security implementation, user onboarding, and system performance optimization; maintenance and support services for existing ESRI ArcGIS applications; enhancement and development services for new geospatial workflows and tools configured to integrate with ArcGIS Enterprise; and knowledge transfer through technical consulting and training. GCGI's unique position stems from proprietary institutional knowledge developed during pre-deployment activities under predecessor ESRI contracts, including custom geodatabase schemas, DS-specific ArcGIS configurations, integration parameters with Department of State authentication systems, and specialized Python scripts designed specifically for DS Directorates. The justification emphasizes that GCGI's deep integration into Department processes and specialized technical knowledge make them the only source capable of providing the quality necessary for successful production implementation. The document outlines five post-award actions to enable future competition, including transition planning, comprehensive documentation and knowledge transfer requirements, stabilization to operations and maintenance posture, targeted market research and acquisition strategy refinement, and risk mitigation measures for subsequent competitions.