SPECIAL NOTICE
D -- INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: eLearning Brothers Subscription 9 Asset Library Licenses for NWS Training Center in Kansas City, MO.
- Notice Date
- 8/1/2023 6:49:19 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- Contracting Office
- DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA NORFOLK VA 23510 USA
- ZIP Code
- 23510
- Solicitation Number
- NW-WA0000-23-00149
- Response Due
- 8/15/2023 9:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 08/30/2023
- Point of Contact
- Alexyss Ermert, Phone: 7577070189, Steven M. Prado
- E-Mail Address
-
Alexyss.Ermert@noaa.gov, Steven.M.Prado@noaa.gov
(Alexyss.Ermert@noaa.gov, Steven.M.Prado@noaa.gov)
- Description
- Announcement Number: NW-WA0000-23-00149 Project Title: eLearning Brothers LLC Subscription for asset library access The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), Training Center has a requirement for eLearning Brothers Subscription � 9 Asset Library Licenses, in accordance with a Sole Source Justification.� Plato eLearning, LLC dba ELB Learning is the sole provider of the required systems. The Government intends to award a base and 2 option years. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), Only one responsible source. Sole Source: The required supplies or service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function) with existing systems or equipment and the source is uniquely qualified to meet the requirement. We currently have multiple projects completed and/or maintained with the eLearning Brothers LLC Subscription such as New Hire Orientation, M&S course materials, DSS BootCamp, IDSS PCUs, Social Sciences, and others. This particular source is essential to the requirement and market research indicates similar products do not meet or cannot be modified to meet agency needs. The National Weather Service Office of the CLO uses eLearning Brothers LLC Subscription - Asset Library extensively to create and maintain multiple types of products which support both in class and online class materials for National Weather Service employees. eLearning Brothers LLC Subscription provides a one subscription stop for most of the photos, illustrations, templates, and pre-made interactions for a variety of eLearning development software including HTML5 based scripts, Articulate, Camtasia, Captivate, and more. Not renewing the eLearning Brothers LLC Subscription - Asset Library will result in slowed productivity by the OCLO, delaying delivery of important training to NWS employees. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 513210, Software Publishers with a business size standard of $47.0 Million. This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes, nor will one be posted on the Contract Opportunities website. The determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.� However, if any interested party believes that it is capable of meeting the requirements, and in an effort to comply with the requirements outlined in FAR 5.102, a firm may request an electronic copy of the solicitation from the Contract Specialist, Alexyss Ermert, Alexyss.Ermert@noaa.gov, should a solicitation be issued. All electronic correspondence shall have the subject line read:� Announcement Number: NW-WA0000-23-00149. All responsible sources may submit a Capability Statement and/or a quote in accordance with the solicitation, which shall be considered by the agency if received on or before 12:00 PM EST on August 15, 2023.� The Capability Statement must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NOAA to determine if the party can meet all of the requirements. All contractors doing business with this Contracting Office (Eastern Acquisition Division � Kansas City) must be registered with a valid Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number with the System for Award Management (SAM) website. Vendors can register with SAM at the following website https://www.sam.gov.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/8a13df0586f34b15903e185b299e6509/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Kansas City, MO 64153, USA
- Zip Code: 64153
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 64153
- Record
- SN06771067-F 20230803/230801230048 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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