Pluralsight License

The Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service (IHS) is soliciting quotations for a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to provide Pluralsight online technical training platform licenses supporting IT workforce development at the Phoenix Area Office. The procurement seeks enterprise-level access to Pluralsight's "Everything" License, including proprietary Skill IQ and Role IQ role-based technical assessments, integrated analytics for workforce competency benchmarking, structured certification-aligned learning paths, supervisor assignment and tracking functionality, and preservation of existing historical training records. Key contract requirements include HIPAA/HITECH compliance, mandatory Information Security and Compliance Act (ISSA) training, maintenance of active System of Award Management (SAM) registration, and firm-fixed pricing per license with electronic delivery. Evaluation will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection methodology, with non-price factors including Technical Capability and Understanding of the Statement of Work, Relevant Experience and Past Performance, and Privacy, Security, and Systems Access assessed on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis. Quotations must be submitted electronically to Marilyn Duran at marilyn.duran@ihs.gov by March 9, 2026, and must remain valid for at least 90 calendar days.

This acquisition is designated as a Buy Indian Act set-aside exclusively for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) under simplified acquisition procedures, with no incumbent contractor identified and the recommended source being Pluralsight, LLC, located in Draper, Utah, classified as a Large Business. The anticipated annual purchase volume is 25 to 50 licenses, though this estimate is provided for informational purposes only and does not guarantee minimum quantities; the estimated procurement value is not specified in the solicitation documents. The BPA has a five-year period of performance from the Date of Award, with individual orders prohibited from extending beyond the BPA term without authorization. Place of performance is Phoenix, Arizona 85004, with the Government requiring that invoicing be submitted through the U.S. Department of Treasury Invoice Processing Platform and payment made in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act. Contracting Officer Ashley B. Velasquez is the sole individual authorized to bind the Government, while Contracting Officer's Representative Timothy Hartley will oversee technical matters including inspection and acceptance of services.