RS Means Data Subscription-Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The 911th Airlift Wing at Pittsburgh Air Reserve Station in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, intends to award a sole-source contract to RS Means Company LLC, a subsidiary of The Gordian Group, Inc., for an annual subscription to RS Means Online software, a proprietary construction cost data platform used to develop and validate military construction budgets and Independent Government Cost Estimates. The acquisition is justified under FAR 6.302-1 and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) because the RS Means data is the only source that meets the government’s technical requirements, including alignment with CSI MasterFormat, localized cost data for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, PCI and PII security compliance, and 24-hour helpdesk support. Market research confirmed no other products are technically equivalent, and no competitive process is planned, though responses received by the July 27, 2026 deadline will be reviewed for potential future competition. The contract, solicitation number FA671226Q0012, is structured as a Firm Fixed-Price agreement with a five-year period of performance, beginning September 6, 2026, and extending through September 5, 2031, comprising one base year and four option years. Delivery is entirely electronic through secure cloud access, with no physical packaging or shipment required. The contract will provide three concurrent user licenses for the Civil Engineer Squadron at the performance location, and acceptance is based on verification of data accuracy, system compatibility with government networks, and ongoing technical support. While pricing details are redacted, the award will be based on price reasonableness evaluated against the Independent Government Cost Estimate. No formal evaluation factors, contract clauses, or mandatory representations from the offeror are documented, and the contracting officer, Ryan Scott, serves as the sole point of contact; no Contracting Officer’s Representative is named. The Gordian Group, Inc. is the exclusive provider, with no reseller access permitted, and the acquisition adheres to all public notification requirements under FAR 5.101 and 5.203.