7B--Implan User Licenses renewal

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management is conducting a sole-source procurement for IMPLAN economic modeling software licenses, with pricing responses due by 2:30 p.m. EST on August 10, 2026. This acquisition qualifies under FAR 6.103-1 as sole-source, justified by IMPLAN Group LLC's exclusive development and distribution of the IMPLAN U.S. databases and economic modeling software, and the vendor's unique technical capability to meet DOI's requirements for county-level geographic granularity, 528 economic sectors, methodological transparency, and data continuity with historical analyses. Comparable alternatives (RIMS II, REMI, IO-Snap) lack sub-state resolution, offer insufficient sector detail (53 sectors versus IMPLAN's 528), or are prohibitively expensive for DOI's needs.

BLM is coordinating a consolidated Department-wide renewal covering 20 total licenses for the 12-month period October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The solicitation requests firm fixed-price pricing for two line items: three additional authorized users under the National Package 5-pack option, and one USA National Package 12-month renewal for 5 users. BLM will fund six licenses internally; the remaining 14 licenses will be funded by participating DOI bureaus through interagency agreements. Delivery is to the BLM National Operations Center, Denver Federal Center, Building 85, Denver, Colorado. Responses must be submitted by email to beverly_johnson@ios.doi.gov. BLM has used IMPLAN for over 15 years to support economic impact analyses required for NEPA compliance, Resource Management Plans, and regulatory obligations.