RS Means Software- Single Source Justification_Redacted.pdf
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This document is a Sole Source Justification for RS Means Software, prepared by the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex for the Department of the Air Force. The document justifies a direct procurement of RSMeans Software from R.S. Means Company LLC, a large business located in Greenville, South Carolina, with a CAGE code of 5L556. The software provides unique, comprehensive construction cost data and estimating tools that are essential for project planning, budgeting, and government form population.
Extensive market research was conducted using SAM databases, NAICS Code 513210, and multiple government procurement platforms (DoD ESI Hardware Search, GSA2GIT BPA, NASA SEWP), which yielded zero alternative vendors. The justification emphasizes that RSMeans Software offers proprietary, industry-standard construction cost data that cannot be replicated by other vendors, with the Full Training Course and Complete Library exclusively available through original equipment manufacturer (OEM) channels. The government will continue to conduct market research to determine if any authorized distributors or comparable software become available, with the contract action deemed a single-source procurement in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
OKLAHOMA CITY AIR LOGISTICS COMPLEX
(AFMC) TINKER AIR FORCE BASE OKLAHOMA
14 APR 2025
TO: AFSC/PZIM
FROM: OC-ALC/OBCA for 76 MXSG
SUBJECT: Sole Source Justification M25-045 RS Means Software
1. RSMeans Software provides a unique, integrated, and comprehensive solution that allows our project planners to access a full range of line-item descriptions, notes, takeoffs, and pricing information without the need for spreadsheets. In addition, RSMeans offers industry-leading cost data sources, which are critical for accurate budgeting and estimation. The software also enables direct population of government forms, ensuring compliance and efficiency in reporting.
2. RSMeans Software is the only known solution that provides proprietary, industry-standard construction cost data essential for accurate estimating & budgeting.
Its unique data set and methodology are not available through any other vendor, and no alternatives offer the same level of integration or accuracy. No other provider offers access to this data or can replicate its comprehensive scope, historical cost tracking, and integration with estimating tools. As the sole authorized provider, only RSMeans can supply this software.
R.S. MEANS COMPANY LLC
30 Patewood DR Bldg 2 STE 350 Greenville, South Carolina 29615 POC: Reed Rowell Phone number: 864.752.2629 CAGE code: 5L556 Business Type: Large
3. Market research was performed reviewing System for Award Management (SAM) databases using North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code (513210) looking for companies that could provide M25-045 RS Means Software. A review of small businesses to include 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business, and Women Owned Small Business was conducted in search of a company that could provide a M25-045 RS Means Software. In review one sole vendor can support the acquisition.
The mandatory DoD ESI Hardware Search tool yielded zero result.
GSA2GIT BPA RFQ1752562 went out to (1026) vendors and resulted in (0) estimates
ROM.
NASA SEWP# 341501 zero result.
I exhausted all the avenue for Market Research and did not find other vendors to support this acquisition. In review one sole vendor can support the acquisition.
The Full Training Course and Complete Library are exclusively available through OEM channels and cannot be purchased through distributors.
4. The Government will continue to conduct market research to determine if RSMeans Software has any authorized distributors and/or if any other manufacturers have/can develop comparable software to satisfy this requirement.
5. Point of contact for this memorandum is at , or email at
6. I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.
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