Construction Cost Data and Estimation Software
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is seeking Construction Cost Data and Estimation Software through an unrestricted Request for Quotation (RFQ). This acquisition aims to procure software equal to or better than the Brand Name RSMeans Online, providing comprehensive cost data and estimation capabilities for building renovations. The contract will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) with one base year and four 12-month option periods. Quotations are due by July 22, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time.
Scope of Work
The core requirement is for online construction cost data and estimation software with the following key features:
- Comprehensive Cost Database: At least 85,000 line items (labor, materials, equipment) and data for over 970 U.S. and Canadian locations.
- Estimating Methods: Support for unit-price, assembly-based, and square-foot models.
- Lifecycle Costing: Capabilities for 30-year projections and renovation/replacement modeling.
- Data Organization: CSI MasterFormat and UniFormat.
- Search & Filtering: AI-enhanced search, hierarchical browsing, and dynamic filtering.
- Estimate Management: Centralized hub with collaboration features (folders, permissions, WBS).
- Reporting: PDF and Excel export capabilities.
- Customization: User-defined labor rates, equipment pricing, cost modifiers, and markups.
- Updates & Forecasting: Quarterly cost element updates, machine-learning-driven predictive cost data and forecasting up to 3 years, and multi-year historical cost datasets (at least 5 years).
- Performance: Ability to generate conceptual estimates in under 5 minutes, cloud-based delivery with 99.5% uptime, and support for single/multi-user environments with concurrent editing.
- Cybersecurity: Compliance with FISMA Moderate, NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2, CMMC Level 2, and annual third-party assessments. Includes RBAC, folder sharing, MFA, and audit logs.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP)
- Period of Performance: One base year (07/31/2026 - 07/30/2027) plus four 12-month option periods, not exceeding 66 months total.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted
- NAICS Code: 513210 (Software Publishers), Size Standard: $47 Million
- Quotation Due Date: July 22, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET
- Questions Due Date: July 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET
- Published Date: June 22, 2026
Evaluation
Award will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method. Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov to be eligible for award. Quotations will be evaluated for compliance, technical acceptability, and then lowest price.
Additional Notes
Vendors offering the brand name product (RSMeans Online) must provide proof of authorized reseller status. Vendors offering