Notice of Intent for 2027 CostWorks License Purchase (R. S. Means Company LLC)
Updated
Special Notice from the Department of the Army. Due Nov 27, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-5), 13 days left.
| Solicitation number | W912DR27Q1CXS |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Army |
| Office | W2SD Endist Baltimore |
| Notice type | Special Notice |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Software Publishers (513210) |
| Product or service code | DA10 |
| Posted | Nov 13, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 27, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-5) (13 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Description
This notice is being published in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requiring the dissemination of information on proposed contract actions. This is a notice of intent to award a sole-source contract. The statutory authority for this sole- source procurement is 41 United States Code 1901 as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106(b)(1)(i), For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, (i) Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization).The United States Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) Baltimore District (NAB) intends to solicit and award a firm-fixed-price sole source contract to R. S. Means Company LLC, under the parent corporation The Gordian Group for 20 concurrent user licenses of the CostWorks software and Full Library (CD Version).
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. Capability statements must be received by the response date and time of this notice.
Submissions will be reviewed to determine if they meet the requirement. A determination to compete this proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government.
Contracting contact
- Eulanda SCOTT-SHINGLETON · [email protected]
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 513210, a business counts as small if it has no more than $47.0 million in average annual receipts (SBA size standard, with exceptions in the notes). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
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