Construction Cost Estimating Network Software

This notice is being published in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation(FAR) 5.101, requiring dissemination of information for proposed contract actions expected to exceed $25,000. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract under the statutory authority prescribed by FAR 6.302-1--Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

This is not a request for competitive proposals.

DHS/FEMA Region 2 has a requirement to procure thirty-five (35) RSMeans Costworks Network Software Licenses to provide construction cost estimate support for the Public Assistance Branch of Puerto Rico for a Type 1 Public Assistance event. RS Means Software is required to develop the costs of projects and to validate Project Worksheets (PWs) on the damages Puerto Rico sustained due to Hurricane Maria. The Government intends to issue a sole source contract to RSMeans Company, LLC (The Gordian Group) of Rockland, MA for RSMeans Costwork Software Licenses on the basis that RSMeans is the sole distributor and that no similar product exists that will satisfy the requirement. Any other firm desiring consideration must fully demonstrate its capability, in writing, to provide the required items, no later than 17 November 2017 by 10:30AM EST.