D -- Product Dissemination Development

The Fleet & Industrial Supply Center Norfolk, through its Contracting Department in Philadelphia, plans to award a sole source labor hour contract to Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) of Redlands, California. This contract supports the Product Dissemination Development for the Naval Ice Center's Satellite Image Processing and Analysis System (SIPAS) project, based in Washington, DC. The performance period is set from January 1, 2006, to December 31, 2006, with two additional 12-month option periods available. The procurement falls under the NAICS code 541511, which relates to custom computer programming services. The acquisition is justified as a sole source under the authority of section 4202 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 and FAR 13.501(a), recognizing this as part of a test program for commercial items. The contracting point of contact is Stephen Heath at the FISC Norfolk, Philadelphia Office. Importantly, the government will not compensate for any unsolicited information submitted. This contract reflects the government’s intent to leverage ESRI’s specialized capabilities in geospatial technologies to support critical satellite image processing efforts for naval operations.