Notice of Intent (NOI): Sole Source RSMeans
Updated
Special Notice from the Department of the Air Force, for work in JBSA Ft Sam Houston, Texas. Due Nov 13, 2026, 10:00 AM (UTC-6), 6 days left.
| Solicitation number | FA301627Q7007NOI |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Office | Dept of the Air Force |
| Notice type | Special Notice |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Software Publishers (513210) |
| Product or service code | DA10 |
| Place of performance | JBSA Ft Sam Houston, Texas |
| Posted | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 13, 2026, 10:00 AM (UTC-6) (6 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Federal prevailing wage rates for this place: Texas Davis-Bacon and SCA wage determinations.
Description
The Department of the Air Force, 502nd Contracting Squadron (502 CONS)/PKA, located at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) Lackland, Texas, hereby publicizes its intent to solicit, negotiate, and award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), sole-source contract to The Gordian Group, Inc. (30 Patewood Drive, Building 2, Suite 350, Greenville, SC 29615; CAGE Code: 0ZKV8; Unique Entity ID: R8JXSHBYMJS2).
This notice is published in accordance with the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) 5.101 and 12.202. This acquisition is conducted under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by RFO 6.103-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The 802nd Civil Engineer Squadron (802 CES) requires commercial software subscriptions and database access for RSMeans Data Online Complete for 100 concurrent/named users.
RSMeans Data Online Complete provides localized, quarterly updated construction cost estimating data (material, labor, and equipment unit pricing) required to develop accurate Independent Government Estimates (IGEs), validate contractor proposals, and manage military construction, facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization projects. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals, and no solicitation document is available for distribution.
However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Any response to this notice must provide clear and convincing evidence that the prospective offeror can provide the required software and proprietary cost data, including: Company Information: Company name, Point of Contact (POC), email, phone number, CAGE code, and active SAM.gov Unique Entity ID (UEI).
Technical Capability: Documentation demonstrating the ability to meet all functional requirements. Authorization: Official documentation from The Gordian Group, Inc. verifying that the respondent is an authorized reseller or distributor of RSMeans Data Online. Responses must be submitted in writing via email to BOTH contacts listed below no later than Friday, November 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST, referencing Notice ID FA301627Q7007NOI in the subject line: Theresa Viveros, Contract Specialist: [email protected] and Alexis Garcia, Contracting Officer: [email protected] The Government will not reimburse any costs incurred in responding to this notice.
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. Any information received will be retained solely for market research purposes.
Contracting contact
- Theresa Viveros · [email protected] · (380) 459-7799
- Alexis Garcia · [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 set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
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About the buyer
The Department of the Air Force awarded $83.4 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were The Boeing Company, The Boeing Company and Raytheon Company. See what Air Force is buying now.
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