Job Order Contract (JOC) Project Estimating Software

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
W9126G25R12V2
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
513210 Software Publishers
PSC
DA10 It And Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Software As A Service
Place of performance
Fort Cavazos, Texas, United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Fort Worth is conducting a sources sought market research to identify potential software solutions for construction cost estimating, specifically for Job Order Contract (JOC) project estimation. The agency is seeking construction cost estimating software with specific capabilities, including localized data integration, compatibility with RSMeans, ability to create detailed line item estimates, and robust proposal management features. Key software requirements include the ability to create and modify line items, import and compare proposals against government estimates, and provide alerts for modifications. Interested firms must respond via email to Contract Specialist Patricia Dickson by 2:00 P.M. Central Time on December 20, 2024. The market research will inform the government's upcoming JOC reacquisition and help determine potential software sources for their construction estimating needs.

The sources sought notice indicates no specific set-aside designation, though it welcomes responses from various business types including small businesses, HUB-Zone, 8(a) certified, woman-owned, economically disadvantaged woman-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. The procurement falls under NAICS code 513210 with a small business size standard of $47 million, suggesting potential opportunities for businesses across different size categories. While no specific award value is mentioned, the notice seeks comprehensive software capabilities that can support complex construction estimation processes. The software must offer features like database updates, licensing costs, training availability, and deployment options (locally installed or cloud-based). Responses will be used internally by the government for decision-making purposes and will not be disclosed outside the agency, emphasizing the preliminary nature of this market research effort.

Notice text

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement only and responses will be used as a market survey for information and will be used for preliminary planning purposes. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED.

FROM THIS SOURCES SOUGHT. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this sources sought or any follow-up information requests.

The Sources Sought is to determine potential sources, for information, and for planning purposes only.

The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine what construction cost estimating software and unit pricing guides are available for Government use on its upcoming Job Order Contract (JOC) reacquisition.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this procurement is 513210 which has a small business size standard of $47 Million.

Firm's response to this Sources Sought shall answer the 5 questions below. If an answer is Not Applicable, type in the letters NA.

  1. Firm's name, Cage code, UEI, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address
  2. Software Title & Manufacturer:
  3. Capability Statement-Interested contractors should demonstrate its product offering’s capabilities to include: ability to “localize” data either through the  inclusion of or use of a local area cost factor; compatibility with RSMeans; ability to create line item estimates for a wide range of construction efforts; create demolition line items; create, remove, and replace line items; ability to average line items when there is a min and max; software addresses GFE/M; ability to import and compare proposals to Government estimates and highlight differences; ability to modify entire proposal to update pricing and line item information with one process; ability to alert when a line item was modified; the costs for licenses; how often the database is updated (e.g. monthly, quarterly, annually); the availability of instructor led training for new users; whether the software is locally installed (e.g. installed on user’s computers or an organization’s shared drive) or cloud/web based.
  4. Firm's Size: Large Business, Small Business, and types to include but not limited to: Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), 8(a) Certified Small Business, Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
  5. Firm's Joint Venture information if applicable - existing and potential.

The information requested will be used within the Government to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside the agency. Interested Firm’s shall respond to this Sources Sought no later than 2:00 P.M. (Central Time), December 20, 2024. Email your response to Contract Specialist, Patricia Dickson at Patricia.L.Dickson@usace.army.mil. Email is the ONLY METHOD to submit your answers to this Sources Sought.

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