Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source
ID: NOI_89303326PEM000266Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFEM-ENVIRONMENTAL MGMT CON BUS CTRCINCINNATI, OH, 45202, USA

NAICS

Other Computer Related Services (541519)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTE (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7B20)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ab6500db276d47088756187884da6ea3/view
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    Description

    The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through its Environmental Management Consolidated Business Center (EMCBC), intends to award a sole source contract to Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) for proprietary software and services. This contract will cover a 12-month subscription that includes maintenance for ArcGIS Enterprise Standard, ArcGIS Enterprise Professional Plus User Type, and ArcGIS Pro Extensions, which are critical for the DOE's environmental management operations. The acquisition is justified under FAR 6.302-1, as ESRI is deemed the only responsible source for these specialized services. Interested parties may submit responses regarding the feasibility of future competitive procurements via email to Rudi Sotlar at rudi.sotlar@emcbc.doe.gov by December 23, 2025, at 5:00 PM ET, as no solicitation will be publicly posted.

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    Rudi Sotlar
    rudi.sotlar@emcbc.doe.gov
    Chris McFarland
    chris.mcfarland@emcbc.doe.gov
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    The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Environmental Management (EM) Consolidated Business Center (CBC), intends to award a sole source contract to Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI). This acquisition, authorized by FAR 6.302-1, is due to ESRI being the only responsible source for the required proprietary software and services. The contract is for a 12-month subscription including ArcGIS Enterprise Standard Up to Four Cores Maintenance, ArcGIS Enterprise Professional Plus User Type Maintenance, and ArcGIS Pro Extensions. A solicitation will not be publicly posted, and requests for copies will not be honored. Responses from other firms will be considered solely to determine the feasibility of future competitive procurements and must be submitted via email to rudi.sotlar@emcbc.doe.gov by December 23, 2025, at 5:00 PM ET.
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