Intent to Purchase "Sole Source" Handshake Subscription
ID: 12639525Q0046Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICEMRPBS HRD RIVERDALE MDRIVERDALE, MD, 20737, USA

NAICS

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

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7A21)
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Jan 13, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Updated Jan 13, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Due Jan 21, 2025, 9:30 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Agriculture, specifically the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), intends to award a sole source contract to Stryder Corp. DBA Handshake for the acquisition of the Handshake Talent Engagement Suite (TES), Expert Assist, and Advocates. This procurement aims to enhance recruitment efforts, reduce workforce attrition, and support initiatives to increase representation of underrepresented Americans within the Federal Workforce. The contract, valued at $217,800, will be executed under FAR guidelines for commercial items, with a performance period from February 3, 2025, to February 2, 2026. Interested parties may contact Tom Wesley at thomas.j.wesley@usda.gov by January 21, 2025, for further information.

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Jan 14, 2025, 12:04 AM UTC
The document outlines a Request for Proposal (RFP) from the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) for the acquisition of Handshake licenses. The licenses will support recruitment and retention efforts for USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and APHIS personnel. The performance period is from February 3, 2025, to February 2, 2026. Interested offerors must provide detailed proposals, adhering to specified evaluation criteria focused on technical and past performance in addition to pricing. The contract incorporates key clauses from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) governing commercial products and services. These include stipulations on compliance, payment terms, and contract terms affecting both parties. Additional compliance measures include adherence to federal law regarding telecommunications equipment, along with equal opportunity and labor standards requirements. The RFP emphasizes the need for contractors to ensure that their services and products comply with various laws and regulations, enhancing corporate responsibility and governmental contractual integrity. Overall, this contract presents an opportunity for vendors to supply essential tools for enhancing workforce capabilities within USDA, aligned with federal procurement regulations and standards.
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