Maintenance 1893 ERS Licensing
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has issued a Notice of Intent to award a sole-source purchase order to Maintenance 1893 ERS Licensing for a Parsons ACE Embedded Resource Scheduler (AceERS) software product seat license. This is not a request for competitive proposals, but interested parties may submit capabilities within 3 calendar days of publication (by March 13, 2026).
Purpose & Scope
NRL intends to procure a single seat license for the Parsons ACE Embedded Resource Scheduler (AceERS) software. The procurement is being conducted as a sole-source action under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13.106-1(b)), as Parsons Government Services is identified as the only qualified source. The justification letter confirms that Parsons exclusively owns and manages the AceERS software and its development environment, holds all Intellectual Property rights, and is the sole entity qualified to provide troubleshooting, modifications, and upgrades.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent (Sole Source)
- Intended Awardee: Maintenance 1893 ERS Licensing, Centreville, VA
- Product: Parsons ACE Embedded Resource Scheduler (AceERS) software product seat license
- NAICS Code: 541519 (Size Standard: $34,000,000)
- PSC Code: DA10 (Support Services, Delivered As A Service Contract)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: March 13, 2026 (3 calendar days from March 10, 2026 publication)
- Published: March 10, 2026
Action for Interested Parties
This notice is not a solicitation. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement within the specified timeframe. Any response must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be used solely to determine if a competitive procurement is feasible.
Contact Information
Primary Point of Contact: Andrea Graves, email: andrea.l.graves6.civ@us.navy.mil. Please reference Notice of Intent number N00173-26-Q-5606 in all correspondence.