This is a notice of intent to sole source a procurement under FAR subpart 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B), only one source is capable of providing the supplies at the level of quality required because the supplies are unique or highly specialized. This requirement is a for Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) ArcGIS Business Analyst Enterprise software. The applicable NAICS Code is 513210 Software Publishers. The USMC Regional Contracting Office (RCO) – Marine Corps Installations-National Capital Region (MCI-NCR) at Quantico Marine Corps Base, VA intends to award a sole source contract to ESRI, Inc., 380 New York St, Redlands, CA 92373-8100.

The MCI-NCR RCO intends to award this requirement under the authority FAR subpart 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B), “only one source is capable of providing the supplies at the level of quality required because the supplies are unique or highly specialized.”

This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive quotes; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Capability statements or quotes, if received timely, will be considered; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Responses shall be emailed to Kellie Holley at kellie.holley@usmc.mil no later than 15 December 2022, 08:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Late responses will not be considered.