Single Source Justification_Redacted.pdf
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- RSMeans Online - Complete Library (Professional) Federal contract opportunity
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- 9594CS24Q0021
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This document includes a single source justification and related federal contract opportunity. The single source justification is for procuring a one-year subscription for six licenses to RSMeans Online - Complete Library (Professional) from R.S. Means, Inc. at an estimated total cost of . The justification cites that RSMeans is the only item capable of meeting the agency's requirements for a FedRAMP certified construction cost estimating tool, as RSMeans cost information is copyrighted and solely owned. The related federal contract opportunity is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the same RSMeans subscription, with a base period of one year from July 2024 to July 2025 and four one-year option periods. The NAICS code is 513210 with a small business size standard of $47M. The solicitation instructs offerors to complete only paragraphs (b) through (v) of FAR 52.212-3 if not registered in SAM.
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Single Source Justification FAR 13.106 - Not Exceeding the Simplified Acquistion Threshold
1. Nature and/or decription of the item/service being procured and anticipated cost.
CSOSA has a need to procure a subscription to RS Means online library for construction cost estimating data. This single source action is for a one-year subscription for six (6) licenses with four (4) 12-month options at a total estimated cost of .
2. Single Source Justification Rationale in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) .
_X_ Only one source reasonably available
____ Urgent and compellting circumstances exists
____ Brand name; identify the portion of the requirement that applies to the brand name product
____ Industrial Mobilization
____ Other [Explain]
CSOSA intends to procure, on a single source basis, a subscription to RS Means online library for construction cost estimating data, under the authority of the Title 40 U.S.C. 501 Services for Executive Agencies. The RS Means online subscription is the only item that is capable of meeting CSOSA’s requirements, which includes being a SAS FedRamp certified product.
RS Means cost information is copyrighted information and solely owned by Gordian. RS Means is a division of Gordian. RS Means is the leader in providing construction cost estimating data. Government and commerical sources consistently use RS Means for their cost estimating data.
Market research was conducted to find alternative cost estimating tools. However, the two products that appeared to do construction do not have construction material costs built into their systems. This is the main function of RSMeans.
3. The anticipated price will be determined fair and reasonable based on one or more of the price analysis techniques described below in accordance with FAR 13.106-3(a)(2).
____ Market Research
_X_ Comparison of quoted price with prices found reasonable on previous acquisitions
____ Contractor’s current price list (must include location or copy of price list)
____ Comparison with similar items in related industry
_X_ Comparison to IGCE
Single Source Justification FAR 13.106 - Not Exceeding the Simplified Acquistion Threshold
____ Other [Explain]
4. Approval.
I certify that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of the contracting officer’s knowledge and belief.
Elijah Anderson Date Contracting Officer
ELIJAH ANDERSON Digitally signed by ELIJAH ANDERSON Date: 2024.03.07 16:08:53 -05'00'
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