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This document is a Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity, specifically for an Adobe Captivate Enterprise Agreement with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The proposed action is a firm-fixed-price delivery order under NASA's Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) V Government-wide Acquisition Contract for Adobe Captivate software licenses and technical support. The VA requires an eLearning development tool to support training modules across various use cases, including Section 508 compliance, integration with VA Learning Management Systems, Virtual Reality integration, and simulation-based training content.

Adobe Captivate was selected as the sole vendor capable of meeting VA's comprehensive training and technical requirements. The software offers pre-built, ready-to-use capabilities that align with government and enterprise needs, including VR integration, seamless integration with existing VA systems, and support for creating interactive training scenarios. The contract will be for one 12-month base period with two 12-month option periods. Market research conducted from May 20-30, 2025, evaluated alternative tools like Articulate Storyline, Camtasia, and iSpring, but determined that only Adobe Captivate can fully satisfy the VA's technical, functional, and compliance requirements for training development and delivery.