RFQ #2026024 - ESRI Maintenance Licenses Subscription Renewal

The California Air Resources Board is requesting quotes for ESRI maintenance licenses and subscription renewals under RFQ #2026024, with quotes due September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time and written questions due September 23, 2026.

The scope covers 34 line items of ArcGIS products and services for the one-year period October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, including Enterprise Professional Plus user licenses, spatial analyst modules, online creator licenses, enterprise servers, ArcGIS Tracker, and Location Sharing extensions in quantities ranging from one to 73 units per line item. Annual maintenance support and subscription renewals are required to keep desktop and enterprise GIS software operational for CARB staff and to maintain updates to GIS products accessible to the public.

Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on an all-or-nothing evaluation basis, with all substitutions or product deviations subject to CARB approval. Pricing must be provided on a unit price basis with all freight, shipping, and handling fees included and marked FOB Destination.

California certified small businesses are eligible for a 5% preference if committing to 25% SB subcontractor participation. Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) preferences ranging from 1% to 5% are available based on confirmed DVBE subcontractor participation levels. The Target Area Contract Preference Act (TACPA) is available for qualified bidders. All bids exceeding $100,000 must include California Civil Rights Laws certification. Bidders must disclose any use of Generative AI in contract performance or deliverables; failure to report results in potential disqualification.

Products must be delivered within 45 working days of purchase order receipt. Intent to Award notification will be posted within one to five working days after the quote due date. Payment will be made within 45 days of invoice receipt under the California Prompt Payment Act. Questions and Answers Addendum 1 will be posted September 25, 2026.