LSJ_for_MAS_041426_1.pdf

United States Department of the Interior

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

CONTRACTING OPERATIONS NATIONAL

12795 West Alameda Parkway

P.O. Box 25287

Denver, Colorado 80225

Limited-Sources Justification (LSJ) for Multiple-Award Schedule Program

Procurement Request Number: 0044034563

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity.

Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Washington Contracting Office

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

A sole source award to EarthSoft to continue annual support and maintenance for software licenses for several products that comprise EQuIS (Environmental Quality Information System) at a GSA- Schedule cost of $21,536.53.

3. A complete description of the supplies and/or services required to meet the agency’s needs.

This acquisition is for annual support and maintenance of the various EarthSoft products listed in the table below which will allow the NPS to continue using the software from 9/1/2026 to 8/31/2027, obtain any software updates that occur during that year, and receive technical support and training.

The GSA Schedule cost is $21,536.53.

Item Product Name GSA Product Number

SIN 511210

1 EQuIS Enterprise Premium Core License - Perpetual / On Premise* (includes: 100 ACAL Allotment and an EQuIS Data Processor (EDP) Distribution License; Unlimited CUL)

G_OP:E_Prem_Core

2 EQuIS Professional Standard Library CUL - Perpetual / On Premise

G_OP:Pro_Std

3 EQuIS Professional PremiereG Library CUL - Perpetual / On Premise

G_OP:Pro_PremG

SIN 54151

4 Software Maintenance Agreement -Term License, for Perpetual/ On Premise licensing, Annual Fee

G_OP:SMA:Annual

CONTRACTING OPERATIONS NATIONAL

12795 West Alameda Parkway

P.O. Box 25287

Denver, Colorado 80225

4. An identification of the LSJ rationale, and if applicable, a demonstration of the contractor’s unique qualifications to provide the required supply or service.

GSAR 538.7104-3(b)(ii) only one source is capable of providing the products, services or solution required at the level of quality required because the products, services, or solutions are unique or highly specialized

EarthSoft is the only source capable of providing annual support and maintenance of the EarthSoft/EQuIS software products. EarthSoft is the creator and sole provider of the software and its support and maintenance. The software is proprietary. If you want to acquire the software or its support and maintenance, EarthSoft is the sole vendor

5. A description of the market research conducted among schedule holders and the results, or a statement why market research was not conducted. A statement must be made that the supplies and services are available from the MAS.

Market research has been conducted for the EQuIS annual support and maintenance software licenses. The market research revealed that EarthSoft is the only creator/owner/distributor of EQuIS.

Consequently, they are the sole vendor able to provide updates and support for EQuIS and its associated software. Software and support are licensed perpetually on an annual basis

EarthSoft is the only creator/owner/distributor of EQuIS. Consequently, they are the sole vendor able to provide updates and support for EQuIS and its associated software. Software and support are licensed perpetually on an annual basis.

The current acquisition is for another year of annual support and maintenance priced at $21,536.53 based on EarthSoft’s GSA schedule (47QTCA21D0066) published in 2021 (revised in 2023) and their December 2025 price quote.

EarthSoft is the only creator/owner/distributor of EQuIS. Consequently, they are the sole vendor able to provide updates and support for EQuIS and its associated software. Software and support are licensed perpetually on an annual basis.

6. Any other facts supporting the limited source justification.

This acquisition is solely to continue annual support and maintenance of EarthSoft’s EQuIS software and database which allows continued licensed use of the software, any upgrades that occur during the year, and technical support and training. EarthSoft is the creator and sole provider of the products and their annual support and maintenance. No other company can provide annual support and maintenance for EarthSoft’s products. They are proprietary. The history of the NPS’ original

CONTRACTING OPERATIONS NATIONAL

12795 West Alameda Parkway

P.O. Box 25287

Denver, Colorado 80225

EarthSoft acquisition is provided below and is useful background when computing the current year’s annual support and maintenance cost (when EQuIS isn’t on GSA Schedule).

7. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency will take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for supplies and services is made.

Market research will be conducted for any additional follow-on requirements, if required, to determine if other sources exist and requirements may be competed. If another potential source emerges, NPS will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible

8. Certification by Technical or Requirements Personnel:

I certify that any supporting data that is the responsibility of technical or requirements personnel (e.g., verifying the Government’s minimum needs or requirements or other rationale for an exception to fair opportunity) which form a basis for the justification have been certified as complete and accurate:

Dean Tucker Contracting Officer Representative

9. Contracting Officer:

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Christina Gingras Contracting Officer