Communique Platform License Renewal
ID: 80NSSC25896846QType: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA SHARED SERVICES CENTERSTENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS, 39529, USA

NAICS

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

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES (LABOR) (DA01)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/51a6bad6212e49199f85304f76b15b21/view
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    Description

    The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is seeking to renew its Communique Platform License through a sole source contract with Communique Conferencing Inc. for the period from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025. This renewal will provide essential features such as support for up to 50 event rooms, the capability to host 2,000 concurrent attendees, and various functionalities including event registration and real-time reporting, aimed at enhancing virtual engagement and collaboration across NASA's events. Interested parties are invited to submit their qualifications in writing by 3 p.m. CST on March 7, 2025, with all communications directed to Cara Craft at cara.s.craft@nasa.gov.

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    Cara Craft
    cara.s.craft@nasa.gov
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    SATPC0037743 Tab 04 4 SOW.pdf
    NASA Headquarters seeks to procure a renewal of the Communique Platform License for the period from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025. The license will include various features such as provisioning an environment URL, support for up to 50 event rooms and booths, and the capability to host up to 2,000 concurrent attendees, with unlimited on-demand access. Key functionality encompasses event registration, real-time reporting, and extensive content hosting options. Additional services include project management for implementing a multiple language environment, integration of a Single Sign-On (SSO) system, and hosting one webinar at a time with up to 1,000 attendees, along with training sessions and enhanced UX features. The solutions will be delivered at NASA Headquarters, located in Washington, D.C. The emphasis on extensive virtual engagement capabilities, multilingual support, and SSO integration highlights NASA's aim to enhance collaboration and access across its events, reflecting a commitment to modern digital platforms in government operations.
    SATPC0037743 Tab 07 Capability Statement FBO Posting.pdf
    NASA/NSSC is seeking to renew its Communique Platform License and plans to issue a sole source contract to Communique Conferencing Inc., the sole provider for this renewal, under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The contract's performance will take place at NASA Headquarters, with the procurement adhering to FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13 for commercial items and services. The relevant NAICS Code for this procurement is 518210. Interested parties can submit their qualifications in writing by 3 p.m. CST on March 7, 2025, for consideration of competitive procurement. The government maintains the discretion to determine whether to conduct a competitive process based on received submissions. All communications must be written; oral responses are not accepted. The relevant point of contact for this procurement is Cara Craft, as detailed in the notice. This document exemplifies common practices in government RFPs, highlighting the importance of sole-source agreements and the structured solicitation process for federal contracts.
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