Post Award Redacted J&A Bentley Subscription Licenses Renewal
Overview
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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 Department of the Army, Support Center Huntsville, on behalf of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineering and Research Development Center (ERDC), has published a Special Notice regarding a Justification and Approval (J&A) for the sole-source procurement of Bentley Subscription Licenses. This J&A supports the renewal of Computer-Aided Design/Building Information Modeling (CAD/BIM) software from Bentley Systems, Incorporated, deemed essential for ongoing engineering design and construction projects.
Scope of Work
This procurement covers a suite of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) CAD/BIM software products, including ProjectWise, Design Authoring Platforms, and Design Analysis Tools. These licenses are critical for USACE ERDC to maintain compatibility with existing software and data, ensuring efficient and effective project execution.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) C-type standalone contract
- Contractor: Bentley Systems, Incorporated
- Period of Performance (POP): Base Period: April 1, 2026 - March 31, 2027; Option Year 1: April 1, 2027 - March 31, 2028
- Funding: USACE no-year revolving funds
- Place of Performance: Exton, PA, United States
Justification & Set-Aside
This is a sole-source procurement under Other Than Full and Open Competition, citing Title 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1). The justification states that Bentley Systems, Inc. is the only responsible source capable of satisfying agency requirements due to the proprietary nature of the software, lack of interoperability with existing systems, and significant prior investment in training and data. Bentley Systems, Inc. is identified as an "Other than Small Business." Extensive market research, including RFI postings and vendor assessments, was conducted to support this determination.
Additional Notes
This document is a justification for a sole-source award and is not a solicitation for proposals.