Sole_Source_Justification_-_RSMeans_Online_Subscription.docx

This is a Sole Source Justification document supporting the award of a federal contract for RS Means Data Subscription services. The Air Force Reserve Command awarded contract FA671226P0016 to THE GORDIAN GROUP, INC. on August 26, 2026, in the amount of $45,550.00 as a fixed-price contract with four renewal options. The justification for sole source procurement was based on Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1) authority.

The primary basis for the sole source award was that only Gordian RSMeans possessed the required FedRamp approval certification necessary for this subscription service. A sources sought effort identified competing vendors, but none of the alternative competitors met the mandatory FedRamp approval requirement, making Gordian RSMeans the only qualified source capable of fulfilling the government's needs. This unique compliance requirement and approved certification status justified the non-competitive procurement approach.