NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO RUSTICI SOFTWARE.docx

Notice of Intent to Sole Source No. 75D30125Q700046 THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO RUSTICI SOFTWARE, LLC AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Office of Acquisition Services (OAS) intends to award a firm fixed-price (FFP) sole source contract to provide annual CourseSync software/web application, Content Controller, that allows CDC to syndicate courses with external LMSs as well as internal systems (e.g., OneLab Reach) in support of Centers for Disease Control PHIC/DWD (Public Health Infrastructure Center/Division of Workforce Development) under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1), only one source being available to meet the Governments needs to:

Rustici Software, LLC 210 Gothic CT STE 100 Franklin, TN 37067-8256 The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 518210 - Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services with a business size standard of $40.0 million. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 7A21 - IT and Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software) . The objective of this sole source award is to procure a service contract for a one-year base period, plus four (4) 12- month option periods. The anticipated period of performances is:

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The incumbent, Rustici Software, LLC, is already in place providing the required Content Controller, known as CDC CourseSync, which is a platform for the centralized management and distribution of learning content to LMSs and other learning applications. It solves the need for making educational content available to learners from multiple LMSs while maintaining visibility and control over how the content is used and maintained in one centralized location.

This software allows CDC eLearning to reach more public health organizations and health care professionals and thus strengthen the workforce in those areas. Content Controller software allows the CDC to manage training content across multiple platforms in a learning ecosystem from a single centralized location. It provides the capability of eLearning course format changes to suit the needs of the end user LMS, set licensing agreements, control customer access, monitor content usage, and learner progress. It allows CDC to maintain control of content while seamlessly syndicating updates across end user LMSs and returns reporting data on course usage and learner activity, all maintained within Content Controller.

Content Controller software is a compiled Java application that allows organizations to maintain control of eLearning content, while syndicating the content to any 3rd party LMS that also supports the basics of SCORM 1.2, SCORM 2004 (3rd and 4th Editions), cmi5, AICC files or as LTI 1.1 or 1.3 This functionality is achieved through the use of a small .zip proxy file, known as a Dispatch package. The proxy file is sent to a client, to upload to their own LMS.

Content Controller provides the ability to create user accounts for course content management and syndication to external LMSs. All learner data contained in CourseSync is de-identified; usage reports, course reports and learner reports contain no specific information on the learner’s demographics. This service has been required since March 2021 and needed to continue in order for CDC to do the following.

· Maintain the current software mechanism which allows CDC to syndicate, monitor, and track CDC eLearning course content.

· Continue providing this service to CDC programs and expand CDC CourseSync reach internally and externally as ETSB expands the program.

The Rustici Software is unique in that it allows the Education and Training Services Branch to syndicate courses with external LMSs as well as internal systems. It solves the need for making educational content available to learners from multiple LMSs while maintaining visibility and control over how the content is used and maintained in one centralized location.

Rustici Software’s Content Controller has the ability to report on the performance and progress of the eLearning courses, from both external and internal LMS’s allows the Education and Training Services Branch to focus on areas that require more in-depth training; this is an exclusive characteristic of the Content Controller that is not available elsewhere. Rustici Software Content Controller contains proprietary programming, and no other companies are allowed to modify or support its source code.

This Notice of Intent is not a request for Expressions of Interest (EOIs) or competitive quotations. No solicitation document exists for this requirement. No contract award will be made based on EOIs, or quotations received in response to this notice.

Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to furnish detailed data concerning their capabilities to provide the services sought including pricing data and technical data sufficient to determine that a comparable source to the government is available. The Government will be the sole determiner regarding an offeror’s ability to meet all requirements. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source purchase order.

EOIs sent via Federal Express, or hand carried will not be accepted. EOIs may be submitted via email to James Sprigler zbs6@cdc.gov and David Dombeck vwj8@cdc.gov. The email must clearly reference this notice 75D30125Q00046 and the name of the point of contact. Submitters bear the burden of ensuring that the EOI reaches the designated point of contact above on time and should allow a reasonable time for emails to be received. All information must be received before the deadline specified below and any information received after the deadline will not be considered. The submitter bears the risk of non-receipt of emails.

The anticipated award date is 27 November 2024. If a vendor challenges the basis of this requirement, please email product capability statements (formats for submission: PDF, MS Word, or MS Excel) to James Sprigler zbs6@cdc.gov and David Dombeck vwj8@cdc.gov. Closing date for challenges is no later than 1:00PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 22 November 2024.