ArcGIS for Desktop Advanced

The Naval Criminal Investigative Services (NCIS) plans to award a sole source purchase order to Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc for the acquisition of ArcGIS for Desktop Advanced software. This decision is based on FAR 6.302-1, which allows for non-competitive procurement when there is only one responsible source. Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc is the exclusive owner, manufacturer, and provider of the software maintenance for ArcGIS, making them the sole provider capable of fulfilling the government’s requirements. The sole source approach underscores the unique nature of this product and its maintenance services, which cannot be sourced from any other vendor. The contracting office for this procurement is located at the NCIS office in Quantico, Virginia, specifically at the Russell Knox Building. Interested parties were invited to submit any questions in writing to the designated purchasing agent, Chrystal Pierce, by September 19, 2012. This procurement is classified under the NAICS code 541511, indicating that it falls within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector. The government retains full discretion to decide not to compete this requirement, emphasizing the strategic and specialized nature of the acquisition to support NCIS operations.