Notice of Intent to Award to Sole Source - User License
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 94916
- Agency
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CDC Office of Acquisition Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611420 Computer Training
- PSC
- U099 Education/Training- Other
- Place of performance
- Atlanta, Georgia 30329, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office of Acquisition Services intends to award a sole source, firm fixed price contract for an enterprise-scale learning platform to support public health and government workforce development. The procurement seeks an integrated solution providing applied technical training, academically recognized credentials, and enterprise-wide access in informatics, data science, and programming disciplines. The CDC's market analysis determined that no other single vendor can collectively meet all requirements, as solutions offering only academic content lack sufficient applied programming and informatics coverage, while marketplace-style alternatives lack recognized academic credentials. The evaluation will focus on the vendor's ability to deliver a unified enterprise solution that combines applied technical training with academically recognized credentials within a single integrated platform. Responses demonstrating capability and interest must be submitted via email to contract specialist Ruben Reyes at qmz3@cdc.gov by 6:00 AM Eastern Time on January 29, 2026, with all submissions received within fifteen days of the notice issuance considered by the government.
This procurement carries no set-aside designation and intends to award to Coursera Inc., the identified sole source contractor. The contract will be firm fixed price, though no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the notice. The government has not provided timeline details regarding contract performance, service delivery schedules, or the quantity of licenses or users to be supported under the enterprise platform arrangement. The justification for sole source procurement cites concerns that utilizing multiple vendors would increase costs, administrative burden, and program risk. The CDC retains sole discretion to determine whether to proceed with the sole source award or conduct a competitive procurement based on responses received during this notice period.
Notice text
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award a sole source, firm fixed price contract to the COURSERA INC.
This contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 12.102(a) (FAR Overhaul) and 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1). The North American Industry Classification System code for this procurement is 611420 - Computer Training. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, all responses received within fifteen (15) days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any quotation/response should be emailed to the contract specialist Ruben Reyes at qmz3@cdc.gov by 06:00AM, January 29, 2026.
The Government intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract for an enterprise-scale learning platform to support public health and government workforce development in informatics, data science, and programming.
The required solution must provide applied technical training, academically recognized credentials, and enterprise-wide access within a single, integrated platform. Market analysis determined that solutions offering only academic content lack sufficient applied programming and informatics coverage, while marketplace-style solutions lack recognized academic credentials. Utilizing multiple vendors would increase cost, administrative burden, and program risk.
Only one source can meet all requirements collectively through a unified enterprise solution. This notice is not a request for competitive quotations. However, capability statements will be considered to determine whether competition is practicable.
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