SAM #1305M426P0016

NOAA sole-source award for 14 RSMeans Full Library licenses

NOAA awarded a sole-source purchase order for 14 RSMeans Full Library data-access licenses to support construction cost estimating. - Government buyer: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO), Corporation Services Acquisition Division (CSAD). - Awarded vendor and OEM: Gordian / RSMeans Company, LLC, identified as the exclusive owner, publisher, and distributor of the proprietary RSMeans product. - Product: 14 annual RSMeans Full Library data-access licenses; no part number is provided. The dataset supports project managers preparing construction cost estimates. - Notable requirement: The purchase is described as a sole-source action because the RSMeans software and cost data are proprietary. A redacted single-source justification is included with the notice. - Period: Annual licenses; specific subscription start and end dates and the total term are not provided.

Description

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded a sole-source, firm-fixed-price purchase order to The Gordian Group, Inc. for 14 annual RSMeans Online software licenses with commercial construction cost data.

This action was executed under the authority of RFO 6.103-1, as The Gordian Group, Inc. is the exclusive owner, publisher, and sole distributor of proprietary RSMeans cost data. A Notice of Intent to Sole Source was publicized on SAM.gov from August 31, 2026, through 10:00 am EST on September 8, 2026.

In accordance with FAR requirements, the redacted Single Source Justification is attached to this notice.

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