Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source to Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI)
Open Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1301424348
- Agency
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Naval Supply Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- Place of performance
- Monterey, California 93943, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy's Naval Supply Systems Command, through its Fleet Logistics Center San Diego, is issuing a sole-source Notice of Intent to award a firm fixed-price contract to Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) for annual renewal of ArcGIS software licenses. Capability statements are due by 2:00 PM Pacific on November 11, 2026. No set-aside is used, and the notice states it is not a request for competitive quotes. The notice cites RFO 12.102(a), stating that only one responsible source is available because ESRI is the sole authorized provider of educational licensing, with no third-party resellers. The licenses support academic instruction and research in Computer Science, Space Systems, and the Graduate School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at the Naval Postgraduate School. Four line items cover an Education Institutional Large Domestic Agreement, an Academic Subscription, an Administrative Subscription, and a Complete USA Data Domestic Academic Subscription with census, demographic, Tapestry, consumer spending, and American Community Survey data. The validity period runs January 13, 2027 through January 12, 2028, with award on or before January 13, 2027, and payment through Wide Area Workflow. Interested sources must submit capability statements not exceeding six pages (8.5 x 11 inches, minimum 10-point font) by email to Contract Specialist Sheri K. Bunn-Markryd at sheri.k.bunnmarkryd.civ@us.navy.mil. Statements must include management and technical data with convincing evidence of capability and authorization as a vendor. The Government will use responses solely to determine whether to conduct competitive procurement or proceed with the sole-source purchase order.
Notice text
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT
A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES
Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center San Diego (FLCSD) intends to award a firm fixed price contract to Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI), 380 New York Street, Redlands, California 92373-8118, United States. Under the authority of Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) 12.102(a), only one source is available. Therefore, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The requirement is for annual renewal of ArcGIS software licenses for the Naval Post Graduate School’s academic instruction and research which is used by Computer Science (CS), Space Systems and the Graduate School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (GSEAS). ArcGIS is a geospatial and map making/modeling software. In addition to spatial data editing and visualization, ArcGIS provides spatial analysis and modeling features including overlay, surface, proximity, suitability, and network analysis, as well as interpolation analysis and other geostatistical modeling techniques.
ArcGIS is geospatial and map making/modeling software that is proprietary to Environmental Research Systems Institute (ESRI) Inc. Educational licensing is not available for resale through third party resellers. Educational licensing only available from ESRI Inc. as confirmed by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The software will be paid for via the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). Personnel cannot cancel or discontinue services until directed by the Government. The anticipated award date of this action is on or before 13 January 2027. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541519 – Other computer related services.
Reference Attachments J&A and Notice of Intent to award Sole Source
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 4.01 NOTICE OF INTENT (SAM).pdf | ||
| 1.02 JA Redacted__Redacted.pdf |
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