Justification to award Sole Source RS Means Annual Subscription Online
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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Marine Corps
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513210 Software Publishers
- Place of performance
- Twentynine Palms, California 92278, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Marine Corps, specifically the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center at Twentynine Palms, CA, has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to The Gordian Group Inc. DBA RS Means Company LLC. The contract is for an annual subscription to RS Means Online, a specialized cost estimating software platform. The procurement will be conducted under the authority of FAR 13.106(b)(1), which allows solicitation from a single source when only one source is reasonably available. The sole source justification is based on the copyrighted and exclusively owned nature of the RS Means cost information. The notice emphasizes that this is not a competitive quote request, and the government retains full discretion in determining whether to proceed with the proposed contract.
The primary objective of this Special Notice is to provide the Marine Corps with an annual subscription to RS Means Online, which includes online access to cost estimating software, support for 10 user accounts, and comprehensive access to the RS Means library. The contract period will run from April 26, 2025, to April 26, 2026. Interested firms are invited to submit information demonstrating their ability to satisfy the requirement, with responses due via email by April 22, 2025. The point of contact for this opportunity is Contracting Specialist Randy Zielinski (randy.zielinski@usmc.mil) and Contracting Officer GySgt Marcus Schnars (marcus.schnars@usmc.mil). While the notice does not specify detailed eligibility criteria, it suggests that firms should be prepared to provide information about their capabilities in relation to the RS Means Online platform. The opportunity is classified under NAICS Category 513210 (Software Publishers) and PSC Category DA10 (IT and Telecom - Business Application Software as a Service).
Notice text
Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, CA. hereby gives notice of intent to award a sole source contract to The Gordian Group Inc. DBA RS Means Company LLC, 5L556 under the authority of FAR 13.106(b)(1) Soliciting from a single source. Attatched is the determination that only one source is reasonably available for a FAR part 13 acquisition under the simplified acquisition threshold.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.
A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
This requirement is to provide Annual Subscription to RS Means Online to include; online access to RS Means Cost Estimating Software, online access to support 10 user accounts and online access to the full RS Means library. Period of Performance: April 26,2025 to April 26,2026.
Interested firms may submit information that indicates their ability to satisfy this requirement. Responses must be received via email no later that April 22,2025.
POC is Contracting Specialist Randy Zielinski, randy.zielinski@usmc.mil
Contracting Officer GySgt Marcus Schnars marcus.schnars@usmc.mil
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition - FAR.pdf | ||
| R.S. MEANS Sole Source JUSTIFICATION.docx | DOCX document |
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