7. RSMeans BPA_Sole Source_FINAL_11.10.2021 signed by KO_Redacted.pdf

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS

From: Infrastructure Division (Code 102) To: Cognizant Code 02 Acquisition Branch

Subj: SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION for RSMEANS DATA ONLINE COMPLETE PURSUANT TO FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)

1. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIRED SUPPLIES/SERVICES, ESTIMATED VALUE, AND

DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

Code 102 is responsible for construction contracting requirements at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD). As such, Code 102 requires an online license subscription for providing construction cost estimates to contracting offices and for evaluating cost proposals submitted by construction companies. RS Means Data Online Complete is the only product that meets the required functions and features for Code 102.

Access to RS Means Data Online Complete for 60 months for up to approximately 80 twelve-month subscriptions to be funded by a BPA worth up to

The brand name is RS Means Data Online Complete from RS Means Company, LLC located at 1099 Hingham Street, Suite 201, Rockland, MA 02370.

2. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR SOLE SOURCE BASED ON

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RS Means is currently being utilized by Code 102 staff/employees. In September 2021, Code 102 purchased subscriptions of RS Means Data Online Complete totaling 8 seats for internal trial. The instant requirement is for recurring subscriptions for additional seats (approximately 80) for Code 102 employees who require the online version for cost estimating and technical evaluation of contractor proposals and the development of Independent Government Estimates (IGEs). The digital version will allow for more timely and accurate estimates. At this time, no other products can perform all the functions that RS Means can perform, all of which Code 102 uses and requires for its cost estimates. There are other products perform cost estimating generally, but none has all the same capabilities. (See chart in section 4. ADDITIONAL FACTS). In addition, even if another product could meet all of the capabilities, there would be a steep learning curve for the users to gain familiarity with another product. There are approximately 25 employees who have spent their entire career using RS Means to estimate projects. They will have less difficulty switching to the RSMeans online application than having to learn a whole new product and application. The current trained and productive personnel would have to be retrained on another product, which would create an undue and unnecessary disruption to productivity. Project Time and Costs offers 30 to 60 days of training to get users to pro levels, ProEst offers two-day training to introduce new users to the program, and RSMeans offers self-paced learning and an instructor-led course for two half days.

RSMeans Data Online

Complete Project Time and Cost -

Cost Pro ProEst

Training Days two half days 30 to 40 days two full days

Days of work lost based on 25 users 25 days 750 to 1000 days 50 days

In addition, NSWCCD does not always execute its own construction contracts, but relies on other the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC). These agencies use RS Means for their cost estimating and rely on NSWCCD to submit cost estimates using RS Means for compatibility, thereby allowing the procuring agencies to simply upload the NSWCCD data to their systems. Furthermore, it allows them to easily compare NSWCCD data to data, because their offerors also use RS Means. This facilitates negotiations between the procuring agencies and the offerors.

Finally, NSWCCD currently administers two contracts itself, N00167-20-D-0009and N00167- 21-D-0009. The contractors for both use RSMeans for their estimating. Therefore, the Government requires RS Means online license subscription to continue to perform direct comparison of their cost estimates under these contracts.

3. MARKET SURVEY

Code 102 performed market research online from September through November to identify alternative solutions to RS Means Data Online Complete, but none could meet the requirements.

Code 102 focused on Project Time and Cost Cost Pro and ProEst, which appeared to be the most popular products aside from RS Means. As shown in the following matrix, neither includes all the functionality Code 102 requires.

4. ADDITIONAL FACTS

RSMeans Data Online Complete

Project Time and Cost - Cost Pro

ProEst

Level of Cost Detail Unit Price Costs x x x

Assemblies Costs x x x

Square foot model Costs x

Labor Rates/Wages Union + data set selection x

Open shop + data set selection x

Ability to Edit Create/edit unit prices x x

Create/edit assembly prices x

Estimate Tools Unit price estimate creation x x Assembly estimate creation x x

Square foot estimator with new models x

Reporting Tools Export estimates via PDF/Excel and share x x

Customize export estimate x

Productivity Tools

Keyword search/tag favorite items x Browse by MasterFormat/UniFormat x

Create alerts for price updates x x

Create/Organize estimates based on reusable Work Breakdown Structures x x x

Advanced user security and permissions x Arrange projects in flexible hierarchies x

Timespan of Date

Current year, 12 months from purchase by quarter x

3 years back from current date x Track data trends over time x x

Customize Data

Add your own custom wage rates and apply to data set x x x

Edit equipment rental prices x x

5. CUSTOMER SIGNATURE:

I certify that the statements and information provided above, are complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the processing of this sole source justification precludes the use of full and open competition.