Esprit Computer Aided Manufacturing Software Maintenance Limited Source Justification

The U.S. Army Contracting Command-New Jersey (ACC-NJ), on behalf of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command-Armament Center (DEVCOM-AC), intends to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Esprit Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Software Maintenance renewal services. This procurement will be conducted as a sole source requirement under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), with Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence Inc. identified as the sole creator, developer, and distributor of ESPRIT CAM software. The contract will be awarded as a Firm Fixed Price commercial order with a 12-month period of performance, supporting the Weapons and Software Engineering Center (WSEC) Benet Laboratories at Waterliet Arsenal for large caliber cannon and mortar prototype designs and manufacturing programs. The evaluation will be based on the Contracting Officer's determination that Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence is the only viable source capable of providing the required software updates, maintenance, technical support, and service patches necessary for the complex part-program generation requirements. The Pre-Solicitation Notice was posted on April 8, 2026, with a due date of April 23, 2026 for this synopsis, which does not constitute an actual RFQ and does not guarantee the release of a future RFQ.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and represents a sole source award to the incumbent contractor, Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence Inc. (CAGE Code: 1WUK4), located in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. The estimated contract value is $44,700.00, funded through Research Development Test & Evaluation (RD&E) for Fiscal Year 25. The justification for sole source procurement is based on the facility's dependency on ESPRIT for part-program development and knowledge-based management systems, combined with the IT department's specialized expertise in managing servers supporting ESPRIT and the risk of project delays and compatibility issues should transition to alternative software be attempted. A prior Sources Sought Notice issued in July 2016 received no competing responses, further supporting the sole source determination. The Contracting Officer has certified that the anticipated cost is fair and reasonable and that completing this purchase as a sole source is in the Government's best interest.