Ersi OPEN MARKET Training Pass

The Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic is seeking to procure an Esri OPEN MARKET Training Pass with a duration of 1,992 days through a Firm Fixed Price purchase order. The procurement is being conducted under FAR 8.402(f)(1), which allows for adding items not currently on the Federal Supply Schedule to an existing blanket purchase agreement. Interested firms are required to identify their capabilities and interest in providing the specified services within one day of the notice's posting. The opportunity is not being competitively solicited, and the government retains full discretion in determining whether to proceed with the procurement based on responses received. Interested parties must submit their responses directly to elizabeth.k.white9.civ@us.navy.mil, with the notice also being available on the NAVWAR e-Commerce website.

The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designations for this procurement, and the sole potential contractor appears to be Esri, located in Redlands, California. The contract falls under NAICS code 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and PSC code 7A21, suggesting it is related to information technology and telecommunications training services. While no specific award value is mentioned, the extensive 1,992-day duration implies a significant long-term training commitment. The procurement timeline is extremely compressed, with the posting date of May 13, 2025, and a response deadline of May 14, 2025, allowing potential contractors only 24 hours to express interest. The direct award approach and limited response window suggest the government has a specific, predetermined approach to fulfilling this training requirement.