MODIFICATION
D -- rSmart Subscription Service
- Notice Date
- 6/16/2011
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541519
— Other Computer Related Services
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Directorate of Contracting, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814-4799
- ZIP Code
- 20814-4799
- Solicitation Number
- HU0001-11-T-B049
- Point of Contact
- Jody Bester, Phone: 301-295-1914, Michelle Creenan, Phone: 301-295-3924
- E-Mail Address
-
Jody.Bester@usuhs.mil, micreenan@usuhs.mil
(Jody.Bester@usuhs.mil, micreenan@usuhs.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS), located on the National Naval Medical Center (NNMC) in Bethesda, MD, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with The rSmart Group, Inc., for a three (3) year (base period of 12 months + 2 option periods of 12 months each) purchase order to provide ongoing support for its current rSmart CLE version of Sakai. In 2010, rSmart implemented its modified version of the Sakai Open Source Learning Management System as USUHS. The rSmart version of Sakai, which is available through the rSmart website, modifies and integrates the Sakai Community releases. USUHS is currently operating rSmart CLE version 2.7 and intends to upgrade to 2.8 when released this summer by rSmart. USUHS seeks subscription support for 8,000 user licenses to include Tier 1-3 support, knowledge-base access and the Icodeon SCORM-compliant player. This service will be procured in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 12 - Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Sole source determination is made in accordance with: FAR Part 13.106-1 Soliciting Competition (b) Soliciting from a single source (1) For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. The mission of USUHS is to provide the highest quality education programs in the health sciences to those selected individuals who demonstrate dedication to a health profession career in the Uniformed Services. As such, it is essential USUHS provide the necessary services required for our students to become successful doctors and nurses and to be able to provide the best care possible for our soldiers. USUHS completed its migration from Blackboard to Sakai in May 2011. USUHS created 389 new course sites and 94 new project sites to support courses provided by the School of Medicine, Graduate School of Nursing and Graduate School. The rSmart CLE version of Sakai is central to the implementation of the School of Medicine Curriculum Reform, which impacts the Class of 2015, for whom classes begin in August 2011. USUHS Sakai implementation is integrated with LDAP, JASIG CAS, Kuali Rice, and the USUHS Registrar System. USUHS summer courses began at the end of May and pre-fall courses for the Graduate students commence in July. USUHS implementation of Sakai operates on two (2) Red Hat servers, is managed through an Application Data Controller. USUHS requires a system that is integrated with Kuali, Registrar systems, LDAP and CAS. The rSmart Group, Inc., is the only known source that can meet the Government's requirement. This is not a request for quotes and a solicitation package will not be issued. Sources interested in responding to this requirement must be able to provide compelling evidence that they can meet the above-mentioned requirement as specified. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses must be received via email at jody.bester@usuhs.mil and michelle.creenan@usuhs.mil by no later than 4:30pm EST on 16 July 2011.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/ODA/USUHS/BethesdaMD/HU0001-11-T-B049/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814, United States
- Zip Code: 20814
- Zip Code: 20814
- Record
- SN02475033-W 20110618/110616234959-f4b26fe4c0f2c6da9469528aaf319b23 (fbodaily.com)
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