Notice of Intent to Sole Source Notice for Complete Library Plus Online Subscription
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- REQ1147894
- Agency
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Agricultural Research Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513210 Software Publishers
- PSC
- T099 Photo/Map/Print/Publication- Other
- Place of performance
- Beltsville, Maryland 20705, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), specifically the National Agricultural Library (NAL), has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source a subscription for RSMeans Online Complete Plus commercial software as a service. The software provides comprehensive construction cost estimation tools with an extensive database covering over 85,000 unit prices, 25,000 building assemblies, and 42,000 facilities repair and remodeling costs across all construction categories. This notice falls under the Software Publishers (NAICS 513210) classification, with a business size of $47 million. The procurement is classified under the Product Service Code T099 for Photo/Map/Print/Publication - Other. The notice was posted on March 11, 2025, with a response deadline of March 18, 2025.
The primary objective of this Special Notice is to inform potential vendors about NAL's intent to procure the RSMeans Online Complete Plus subscription and potentially explore alternative solutions through a competitive procurement process. Interested vendors are instructed to submit substantiating documentation in writing to David Jordan (David.Jordan@usda.gov) by 12:00 p.m. ET on March 18, 2025. The notice explicitly states that this is an informational document and not a formal Request for Proposals, with the government retaining sole discretion to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The period of performance covers optional years from May 11, 2025, through May 10, 2028, specifically targeting years 2, 3, and 4 of the potential contract. Vendors are advised that oral communications are not acceptable, and all responses must be submitted in writing to be considered for evaluation.
Notice text
Notice of Intent to Sole Source Notice for Complete Library Plus Online Subscription
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Agricultural Library (NAL) is seeking a subscription to the RSMeans Online Complete Plus commercial software as a service. NAL uses RSMO to build complete estimates, find and validate construction costs, compare local costs against national averages, or get quick, conceptual estimates for a variety of building types. RS Means continues to grow and update their construction cost database of over 85,000-unit prices, 25,000 building assemblies and 42,000 facilities repair and remodeling costs covering every category of construction.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is: 513210 – Software Publishers Business Size $47 million.
The Product Service Code for this requirement is: T099 – Photo/Map/Print/Publication - Other.
Period of Performance:
Opt. Yr. 2 - 05/11/2025 through 05/10/2026
Opt. Yr. 3 - 05/11/2026 through 05/10/2027
Opt. Yr. 4 - 05/11/2027 through 05/10/2028
All questions and/or responses are asked to be submitted in writing to the Primary Point of Contract and will be addressed accordingly to David Jordan, Contracts Specialist, David.Jordan@usda.gov by 12:00p ET on 18 March 2025.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Vendors that believe they can provide the services listed above are invited to submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government.
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