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SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

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JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL (J&A)

UNITED STATES TRANSPORTATION COMMAND (USTRANSCOM)

DIRECTORATE OF ACQUISITION (TCAQ)

LIMITED-SOURCES JUSTIFICATION

THE ACQUISITION IS CONDUCTED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE

MULTIPLE-AWARD SCHEDULE PROGRAM

ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE (ESRI) LICENSE

RENEWALS

25-70

1. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY.

United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) IT Programs and Support Services Division (TCAQ-D) 508 Scott Drive, Building 1900W Scott AFB IL 62225-5357

2. NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF ACTION BEING APPROVED.

Surface Deployment and Distribution Command Transportation Engineering Agency (SDDCTEA) requires limited sources for the acquisition of Environmental Systems Research Institute licenses. The contract will be firm-fixed price with a period of performance 01 October 2025 through 30 September 2026.

3. DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES/SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE

AGENCY’S NEEDS (INCLUDING THE ESTIMATED VALUE).

ArcGIS, ESRI Software is utilized to create, edit, analyze, and share geospatial information, enabling powerful and efficient workflows. ESRI's platform facilitates advanced 2D and 3D visualization, seamless data integration, and comprehensive analysis capabilities allowing SDDC to address complex transportation logistics challenges, extract valuable insights, and ultimately, transform decision-making and improve outcomes. ESRI software is extensively utilized within SDDC and USTRANSCOM to plan and execute surface transportation movements on a global scale.

The approximate cost for renewing these licenses is

Controlled by: USTRANSCOM Controlled by: Directorate of Acquisition CUI Category/ies: PROCURE Limited Dissemination Control: FED ONLY

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4. AUTHORITY AND SUPPORTING RATIONALE AND, IF APPLICABLE, A

DEMONSTRATION OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE

QUALIFICATIONS TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED SUPPLY OR SERVICE.

FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) – Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized.

This acquisition requires restriction of competition to ESRI under the authority of FAR 8.405- 6(a)(1)(i)(B), Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized.

SDDCTEA’s critical operational needs mandate the continued use of ESRI ArcGIS software and services for geospatial data creation, analysis, and dissemination, directly impacting our ability to provide geospatial information to the warfighter. ESRI is the sole developer, owner, and licensor of ArcGIS software. Unlike many software vendors, ESRI does not utilize authorized resellers for licensing or maintenance renewals; therefore, direct procurement from ESRI is the only avenue to obtain legitimate, supported licenses. Furthermore, there is no Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI) agreement in place that could provide an alternative source for these licenses. The absence of both resellers and an ESI agreement leaves our agency with no alternative but to procure directly from ESRI to meet our critical geospatial requirements.

Attempting to utilize alternative GIS software platforms would necessitate a complete and costly migration of existing data, retraining of personnel, and a potential disruption of essential operational capabilities. In summary, due to the unique licensing model of ESRI, the absence of an ESI, and the on the ESRI ArcGIS platform and existing data, restricting competition to ESRI is the only viable option to satisfy the agency's requirements.

5. DETERMINATION BY THE ORDERING ACTIVITY CONTRACTING OFFICER

THAT THE ORDER REPRESENTS THE BEST VALUE.

The Contracting Officer will determine the contract represents the best value using proposal analysis techniques at FAR 15.404-1(b) to establish a fair and reasonable price, such as comparison of proposed prices to historical prices paid and published price lists. Based on this approach, the Contracting Officer anticipates that a fair and reasonable price will be obtained.

6. DESCRIPTION OF THE MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AMONG

SCHEDULE HOLDERS AND THE RESULTS OR A STATEMENT OF THE REASONS

MARKET RESERACH WAS NOT CONDUCTED.

Market research was conducted for existing supply schedules and government-wide acquisition contracts for ArcGIS. While schedules exist for ESRI products, ArcGIS is not offered by resellers. ESRI is the only source offering the required support as indicated in Paragraph 4.

Accordingly, there is no expectation that offers for this requirement can be made by other entities, including small business concerns. Therefore, the requirement will be solicited directly to ESRI for quotation.

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7. ANY OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE JUSTIFICATION.

NIA

8. A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS. IF ANY. THE AGENCY MAY TAKE TO REMOVE

OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE MAKING ANY

SUBSEQUENT ACQUISITION FOR THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED.

SDDCTEA will continue to monitor the collllllercial marketplace for solutions that can meet or be modified to meet the agency 's requirements described in Paragraph 5 above.

9. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S CERTIFICATION.

I certify that the data supporting the recollllllended use oflimited sources is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

MATTHEW J. HELLMANN

Contracting Officer

10. TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION.

DATE

I certify that the data supporting the recollllllended use oflimited sources is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

DATE

SDDCTEA Civil Engineer

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