NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE-Bentley Enterprise Public Sector 365 Subscription
Overview
Buyer
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Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Huntsville Engineering and Support Center (CEHNC), on behalf of HQ, U.S. Army Installations Command (IMCOM), has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for a Bentley Enterprise Public Sector 365 (EPS 365) subscription, training, and support services. The intended awardee is Bentley Systems, Inc., as they are the sole developer and provider of the required proprietary CAD/BIM software. This notice is not a request for quotes, but responses from interested parties will be considered to determine if a competitive procurement is feasible.
Scope of Work
The requirement is to manage the U.S. Army's portfolio of Bentley CAD/BIM software products, supporting worldwide technical engineering and design efforts. The scope includes:
- Providing an Enterprise Public Sector 365 (EPS 365) Enterprise License Subscription (ELS) for Bentley software to the U.S. Army globally.
- The ELS offers unlimited access to Bentley's eligible software catalog, product updates, upgrades, and 24/7/365 technical support.
- A Bentley LEARN subscription for unlimited live and on-demand virtual training.
- 100 days of Bentley-provided on-site training per year. The ELS applies to all Army organizations, including National Guard and Reserves, and embedded contractors acting as government agents.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent to Award a Sole-Source, Firm-Fixed Price Contract.
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source).
- NAICS: 513210, Software Publishers (Size Standard: $47M).
- PSC: 7A20, IT and Telecom - Application Development Software (perpetual license software).
- Period of Performance (Intended): Base Year (April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027) with two option years.
- Response Due: March 18, 2026, 1:00 pm CT.
- Published: March 3, 2026.
Response Requirements
Interested parties must submit responses on company letterhead, including:
- Affirmation of active System for Award Management (SAM) registration and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).
- Applicable processed credentials, qualifications, and pricing data/information.
- A point of contact, telephone number, and electronic mail address.
- Indication of business size/type (e.g., large, small, 8(a), WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, socially/economically disadvantaged, U.S. or foreign owned). Responses should be furnished electronically to Tracey Neal (tracey.neal@usace.army.mil) or Aquiller Cole (aquiller.e.cole@usace.army.mil). Phone calls will not be accepted.
Additional Notes
This notice is for informational purposes only and is NOT a Request for Quote. The Government is not obligated to award a contract based on this notice, nor is it responsible for costs incurred by responding. Information received will be used solely to determine if a competitive procurement is possible.