DLIS Learning Management System for Continuing Education

The Department of State, Division of Library Information Services (DLIS) is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) to procure a vendor-hosted Learning Management System (LMS). The purpose of the LMS is to provide and make accessible online continuing education and training content to library staff throughout the state of Florida. The LMS must be a turnkey, already-functioning system with features that include accessibility compliance, hosting on the vendor's servers or cloud, the ability to add training videos and webinars, technical support, statistical and usage reporting, learning module creation, and advanced search options. The vendor must deliver the turnkey LMS within 30 days of contract execution and maintain 98% uptime, excluding scheduled maintenance. The contract term is 3 years with 3 one-year renewal options. Pricing should be provided as a fixed total cost for the initial 3-year term, as well as optional pricing for the 3 one-year renewal terms. Responses are due by December 1, 2022 at 2:00 PM EST, with a public proposal opening scheduled for 3:00 PM EST the same day.

The RFP does not mention any set-asides, incumbents, or specific funding sources. The General Instructions to Respondents (PUR 1001) and General Contract Conditions (PUR 1000) documents outline the standard state of Florida contracting terms and requirements, including electronic submission, conflict of interest disclosure, qualifications, right to reject bids, award process, and protest procedures. The total award value or budget range is not specified.