USCG ArcGIS Online Data Store Subscription & ArcGIS Technical Support

This is a sources sought notice. The U.S. Coast Guard intends to award a 5-year sole source Firm Fixed Price task order to Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) Inc. under GSA Contract GS-35F-253CA to provide ArcGIS Pro Professional IT/Consulting support, and a Data Store service for ArcGIS Online (AGOL) environment. ArcGIS Pro Professional IT/Consulting support and AGOL is required for continued sustainment of the U.S. Coast Guard’s geospatial platform “Sextant”.

ESRI is the sole provider of these services, including the consulting and professional services and ArcGIS Online Data Storage which is not available through any other provider and no other vendor has a comparable solution that can meet the Government's requirement.

A Limited Sources Justification will be issued under the authority FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) – Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. This capability is vital to achieving USCG’s mission and compliance with the Congressional Security and Accountability for Every Port (SAFE Port) Act of 2006 (46 U.S.C Section 70107A).

Sextant was implemented to replace the obsolescent technology stack of CG1V Ozone Widget Framework (OWF) and continues to improve tactical decision-making, situational awareness, operations monitoring, rules-based processing, and joint planning in a coordinated environment. The place of performance for this support is at the contractor’s facility and remote.

The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 513210 – Software Publishers with a size standard of $47 million. This sources sought notice is issued solely for market research purposes and to determine whether there are any other sources that can support the ArcGIS Pro Professional IT/Consulting support, and a Data Store service for ArcGIS Online (AGOL) environment.

The Coast Guard believes that ESRI is the only contractor capable of supporting this system without causing unacceptable delays due to the proprietary nature of the software.

Companies that believe they have the capability to support the ArcGIS Pro Professional IT/Consulting support, and a Data Store service for ArcGIS Online (AGOL) environment may submit a capability statement, detailing how they would support these systems by July 18, 2024. Companies must also detail how they would gain access to proprietary ESRI software elements, or reproduce existing software. Companies must also explain how an otherwise acceptable solution from the company would be price competitive with ESRI.

The capability statement shall also include the company's System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number, a discussion of any previous experience similar to this requirement, and a point of contact in the event the Coast Guard requires additional information. This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. Proposals submitted based on this notice will not be accepted.

Capability statements received prior to the closing date and time will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether a competitive procurement is possible. Please submit capability statements via email to the Government Point of Contacts listed below no later than 11:00AM Eastern on July 18, 2024. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.