Effective Communication Software

This state and local contract opportunity is being issued by Christopher Newport University, located in the city of Newport News, Virginia, to procure a web-based e-learning tool to assist business students with effective communication in presentation skills. The university is seeking an innovative, cloud-based solution that uses AI to provide instant feedback on presentation skills such as pitch, pace, volume, verbal distractors, eye contact, and more. The solicitation requests 350 licenses for an initial 1-year term, with the possibility of 4 additional 1-year renewal periods. Detailed technical and functional specifications, as well as general and special terms and conditions, are provided in the solicitation documents. Pricing will be evaluated based on net prices, and the award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The solicitation does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The bid tabulation document indicates that three vendors - PitchVantage, INQEM LLC, and Flythe International - submitted proposals, with pricing ranging from $15,750.00 to $80,300.00. A Notice of Award has been issued to PitchVantage LLC, located in Tucson, Arizona, but the contract term and pricing details are not provided in the documentation. The total award value or budget range for this contract opportunity is not specified.