Blackboard Licenses and Annual Subscriptions - Justification for Exception to Fair Opportunity
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- Leavenworth_JEFO_2026_29
- Agency
-
MICC Fort Eustis
Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- W91QF426FA080
- NAICS code
- 513210 Software Publishers
- Place of performance
- Fort Leavenworth, Kansas 66027, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) at Fort Eustis published this Limited / Sole Source Justification Notice on March 27, 2026, for Blackboard licenses and annual subscriptions to support Fort Leavenworth's Army University (ArmyU) and its subordinate colleges. The justification restricts competition to authorized Blackboard resellers under FAR 16.505(a)(4) for items peculiar to one manufacturer, as ArmyU has relied on Blackboard as its learning management system since at least 2018 and migration to alternative platforms such as Canvas, Zoom, or Adobe Connect would require substantial time and financial investment. The specific requirements include Technical Services Custom Development Subscription, EACVisualData, Universal Authentication System Annual Subscription, Professional SaaS Advantage packages, Collaborate for enterprise communications, and Blackboard Video Studio. Although the awarded vendor remains unlisted in the documentation, the contract W91QF426FA080 was awarded on March 26, 2026, with an estimated value of $9.5 million over a five-year performance period consisting of a base year from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, and four option years extending through March 31, 2031. Competition will be achieved through solicitation on the Army's Digital Marketplace targeting ITES-SW2 contract holders, with funding provided through Operations and Maintenance appropriations.
Notice text
Blackboard licenses and annual subscriptions requirement are necessary to support Fort Leavenworth, specifically ArmyU and sub-organizations, and deliver education materials through utilizing the existing learning management system (LMS), Blackboard. This requirement includes unique supplies required for the U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command (T2COM) to accomplish the mission outlined in the Army Learning Model (ALM) through delivering programs of instructions (POIs) on the existing LMS platform, Blackboard.
The justification for exception to fair opportunity references FAR 16.505(a)(4), items peculiar to one manufacturer, as the authority.
Awarded contract W91QF426FA080 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-03-26.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 20260327_CUI_FLVN_JEFO_2026_29_Redacted.pdf |
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