Blue Marble Geographics Global Mapper

The Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC), in collaboration with the Department of Information Resources (DIR), is seeking to procure Blue Marble Geographics Global Mapper, a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) geospatial software package with maintenance and support services. The procurement spans jurisdictions including Travis County and multiple Austin City locations. The solicitation requires a comprehensive geospatial software solution with specific features and functionality to support RRC operations. The contract term is one year with four potential one-year renewal options. Bids are due by November 19, 2024, though an earlier mandatory bidder's conference was originally scheduled for June 9, 2023. Vendors must provide detailed unit pricing for software licenses and annual maintenance services, with technical inquiries to be directed to Eva Gowen at the Railroad Commission of Texas. The procurement will be facilitated through a competitive bidding process, with vendors required to submit comprehensive documentation demonstrating their software's capabilities and compliance with RRC's technical requirements.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations, preferences for disadvantaged enterprises, or restrictions on responding organizations. There are no disclosed limitations on the types of businesses that can submit bids for this opportunity. The procurement will be funded through the RRC's operating budget, though no specific total estimated value or budget range is publicly disclosed. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or current contractors, and there are no stated requirements for integration with existing infrastructure or technology. The Department of Information Resources will manage the procurement process, with technical point of contact Eva Gowen located at 1701 N. Congress St., Austin, TX 78701. Software licenses should be sent to software_mgmt@rrc.texas.gov, and additional questions can be directed to Laura Zarate at DIR via sts-ifb@dir.texas.gov. Respondents are required to acknowledge receipt of the solicitation documents by signing and submitting the specified pages with their response.