NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO RUSTICI SOFTWARE, LLC
ID: 75D30125Q00046Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFCENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTIONCDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICESATLANTA, GA, 30333, USA

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7A21)

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https://sam.gov/opp/c2f5aafb1aae40a19d597cd413286021/view
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    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award a sole source contract to Rustici Software, LLC for the provision of the CourseSync software/web application, which is essential for syndicating eLearning courses across various Learning Management Systems (LMS). This contract aims to support the CDC's Public Health Infrastructure Center and Division of Workforce Development by ensuring efficient management and oversight of educational resources, thereby enhancing training initiatives for public health stakeholders. Rustici Software has been the incumbent vendor since March 2021, and the anticipated contract will cover one base year with four optional extensions, with an award date expected on November 27, 2024. Interested vendors may submit challenges to this award by November 22, 2024; for further inquiries, contact James Sprigler at dbs6@cdc.gov or 404-498-3879.

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    James Sprigler
    (404) 498-3879
    dbs6@cdc.gov
    David Dombeck
    (770) 488-2695
    vwj8@cdc.gov
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    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award a sole source contract to Rustici Software, LLC for the CourseSync software, which facilitates the distribution and management of eLearning content across multiple Learning Management Systems (LMS). This contract, anticipated to cover one base year with four optional extensions, is justified under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) due to Rustici's unique capability of providing a Content Controller that allows integration and control of educational resources beyond the CDC's internal systems. The software ensures the CDC can maintain visibility and oversight when syndicating courses to various public health stakeholders, enabling efficient monitoring of learner progress and content use. As the incumbent vendor since March 2021, Rustici's proprietary platform allows CDC flexibility in creating user accounts and managing course content, all while anonymizing learner data to comply with privacy standards. This contract is critical for ongoing services supporting the Education and Training Services Branch, maintaining the necessary infrastructure for current and future training initiatives. The anticipated award date is set for November 27, 2024, with a deadline for vendor challenges to be submitted by November 22, 2024.
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