a. SSN FY24 LearningSpace Warranty.pdf

Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is the Nation's federal health sciences university and is committed to excellence in military medicine and public health during peace and war.

We provide the Nation with health professionals dedicated to career service in the Department of Defense and the United States Public Health Service and with scientists who serve the common good. We serve the uniformed services and the Nation as an outstanding academic health sciences center with a worldwide perspective for education, research, service, and consultation; we are unique in relating these activities to military medicine, disaster medicine, and military medical readiness. USU is located in Bethesda, MD on the grounds of the Naval Support Activity Bethesda.

The mission of USU is to provide the highest quality education programs in the health sciences to those selected individuals who demonstrate dedication to a health profession career in the Uniformed Services.

Intended Recipient: CAE Healthcare, Inc. 6300 Edgelake DR, Sarasota, Florida 34240-8817

Intent to Sole-Source:

The Uniformed Services University intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to CAE Healthcare, Inc. for one (1), 12-month LearningSpace Matrix Warranty Plan. This warranty will support the LearningSpace Simulation Management Platform in USU’s Clinical Simulation department. The payment of this warranty fee is required for the mission and responsibilities of USU.

This procurement is subject to the availability of FY24 funding.

Sole Source Justification

The mission of USU is to provide the highest quality education programs in the health sciences to those selected individuals who demonstrate dedication to a health profession career in the Uniformed Services.

As such, it is essential USU provide the necessary training and equipment required for students to become successful medical professionals and to be able to provide the best care possible for military personnel and to support research efforts.

USU’s LearningSpace Simulation Management Platform is proprietary and vendor specific. Any services performed under the LearningSpace Matrix Warranty Plan must be completed by the original manufacturer, CAE Healthcare Inc., as they own the original source code for the software programming.

No other vendor is able to offer this warranty plan.

Therefore, CAE Healthcare, Inc. is the only source capable of meeting the Government’s needs.

In accordance with FAR 5.207(c)(16)(i), all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and that the interested potential Offeror can meet the needs of the Government as stated above. Information received will be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. Responses must be received via email at shea.foster@usuhs.edu by 12:00PM EDT on Friday, April 12, 2024.