# Notice of Intent to Sole Source - DoD ESI BPA - Gartner, Inc.

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/2673ac61ef3145479486e3c0968cc1e6

- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was February 14, 2024 at 11:00 AM EST
- Department: Department of the Navy
- Agency: Department of the Navy
- Contracting office: Commander (M00264)
- NAICS: 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- Product or service code: DG10 Network services delivered as a service, by subscription, or service contract. Physical and wireless networks managed as a service connected to and from core data centers, work areas, and offices connecting end users to the organization's broader networks. Network services delivered in connection with other IaaS and PaaS services. Cloud based network management services and Software Defined Networks (SDN) accessed by service contract or subscriptions.
- Place of performance: Quantico, Virginia
- County: Stafford County (FIPS 51179). https://abierto.us/counties/stafford-county-va-51179
- First posted: February 8, 2024
- Last posted: February 8, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2673ac61ef3145479486e3c0968cc1e6/view

## Description

This is a notice of intent to sole source a procurement under FAR Subpart 8.4 Federal Supply Schedules and FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) – soliciting from a single source. This requirement is for Gartner Executive Leadership Team Plus & Technical Professional license/subscriptions. The applicable NAICS Code is 541519 - Other Computer Related Services.

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 Gartner, Inc., 56 Top Gallant Rd., Stamford, CT 06902. Per DFARS 208.7402, departments and agencies shall fulfill requirements for commercial software and related services, such as software maintenance, in accordance with the DoD Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI).

As such, DoD ESI is the mandatory source for software and software maintenance agreements. 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 david.laster@usmc.mil no later than 14 February 2024, 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Late responses will not be considered.

## Publications

- February 8, 2024: Special notice, due February 14, 2024 at 11:00 AM EST. Notice 2673ac61ef3145479486e3c0968cc1e6. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2673ac61ef3145479486e3c0968cc1e6/view

## Points of contact

- David Laster, david.laster@usmc.mil

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