Opportunity
SAM # 1301424348
Sole-source ESRI ArcGIS educational license renewal for Naval Postgraduate School
Buyer
NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center San Diego
Posted
November 06, 2026
Respond By
November 11, 2026
Identifier
1301424348
NAICS
511210, 541519
NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center San Diego plans a sole-source ESRI ArcGIS educational license renewal for Naval Postgraduate School instruction and research. - Buyer and approach: Department of the Navy; NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center San Diego intends a firm-fixed-price, sole-source award to Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI). - Requirement: Annual renewal supporting Computer Science, Space Systems, and the Graduate School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. The notice describes ArcGIS capabilities for geospatial mapping, spatial data editing and visualization, analysis, and modeling. - Listed items: Four ESRI products, one each in the requirement: 155011 (Education Institutional Large Domestic Agreement), 157070 (Education Institutional Large Domestic Academic Subscription), 157074 (Education Institutional Large Domestic Administrative Subscription), and 165111 (Education Institutional Complete USA Data Domestic Academic Subscription). The data subscription includes Census, demographic, Tapestry, consumer spending, and American Community Survey data. - Sole-source rationale: The notice states educational licensing is proprietary to ESRI and unavailable through third-party resellers. Payment is through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). - Timing: Performance is January 13, 2027, through January 12, 2028; anticipated award is on or before January 13, 2027. - Details not provided: The notice does not state a contract value or provide further license configuration details.
Description
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT
A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES
Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center San Diego (FLCSD) intends to award a firm fixed price contract to Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI), 380 New York Street, Redlands, California 92373-8118, United States. Under the authority of Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) 12.102(a), only one source is available. Therefore, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The requirement is for annual renewal of ArcGIS software licenses for the Naval Post Graduate School’s academic instruction and research which is used by Computer Science (CS), Space Systems and the Graduate School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (GSEAS). ArcGIS is a geospatial and map making/modeling software. In addition to spatial data editing and visualization, ArcGIS provides spatial analysis and modeling features including overlay, surface, proximity, suitability, and network analysis, as well as interpolation analysis and other geostatistical modeling techniques.
ArcGIS is geospatial and map making/modeling software that is proprietary to Environmental Research Systems Institute (ESRI) Inc. Educational licensing is not available for resale through third party resellers. Educational licensing only available from ESRI Inc. as confirmed by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The software will be paid for via the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). Personnel cannot cancel or discontinue services until directed by the Government. The anticipated award date of this action is on or before 13 January 2027. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541519 – Other computer related services.
Reference Attachments J&A and Notice of Intent to award Sole Source