68HERL26P0276 - The Gordian Group Inc. Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Posted Date: September 3, 2026

This notice of intent to award a proposed noncompetitive action is issued in accordance with the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO), FAR 5.101 and FAR 12.202.

(1) Point of contact:
Adrianne Wells
Contracting Officer
109 T.W. Alexander Drive
RTP, NC 27711
Wells.Adrianne@epa.gov

Procurement Office:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Finance and Administration (OFA)
Office of Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO)
Land, Enforcement, and Air Division (LEAD)
Washington, DC 20460

(2) Set-asides: Not applicable

(3) Codes for services or supplies:

• Product Service Code (PSC): D317 – IT and Telecom – Web Based Subscription
• North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 513210 – Software Publishers

(4) Description:

(i) EPA Intends to purchase three years of RSMeans Building Construction, Landscape, and Site Work cost data from Gordian. The software subscription will provide access for approximately 150 EPA and state users and support the RCRA hazardous waste financial assurance program by providing current, reliable cost data for evaluating facility closure and post-closure care estimates.

(ii) The Government intends to award a sole-source purchase order using the simplified procedures for commercial products and commercial services under FAR Part 12. 
Award is anticipated on or about September 28, 2026.

(iii) Not applicable

(iv) Not applicable

(v) NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. However, pursuant to Subpart 5.101(c)(4)(vi), all responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the Agency. Capability
statements must be received within the time set forth in this announcement to be considered by the Government. Each response should include the following Business Information:

• Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)

• Company Name and Address

• Company Point of Contact, including Phone and Email

• Capability Statement

Responses to this notice must be in writing and provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. A determination not to compete based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All questions should be directed to Adrianne Wells, Contracting Officer, ONLY VIA EMAIL at Wells.Adrianne@epa.gov.

The Government will not reimburse respondents for costs associated with responding to this notice.

(vii) Proposed Source: THE GORDIAN GROUP, INC., UEI: DFAEDF67P941

In accordance with RFO FAR 12.102(a), the Government has determined that only one source is available to satisfy this requirement. The Gordian Group, Inc. is uniquely qualified because its RSMeans data is the industry standard cost data currently used by EPA’s hazardous waste cost estimation tool. The data provides the comprehensive and detailed pricing information necessary to support EPA’s closure and post closure cost estimates and is formatted for integration with EPA’s existing tools.

EPA’s market research identified other sources however, those sources either did not provide the complete range and level of detail required or provided data in formats that are not compatible with EPA’s existing cost estimation methodology. Use of another source would require significant modification or rebuilding of existing EPA tools, resulting in duplicative costs, delays, and potential inconsistencies in EPA’s cost estimates.

(viii) Not applicable.

(d) Timing. Responses to this notice and/or capability statement submissions must be received by September 18, 2026, NLT 4:30 PM EDT.