DA01--Intent to Sole Source - Performax3 Online Training Content Development and Hosting

Intent to Sole Source The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 04 (NCO 04), intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Performax3, Inc., 2555 Enterprise Rd., Suite 8 Clearwater, FL 33763, in accordance with FAR 8.405-6. Erie VA Medical Center requires maintenance and support for the existing Performax3 online platform that houses annual Joint Commission and OSHA training requirements, and additional employee training requirements. Performax3 interfaces with TMS (the VA online learning system) to house and track employees training histories. The content catalog and content development services provided to Erie VA Medical Center by PerforMax3 uses a proprietary content development template specifically designed for the VA s ADA section 508 requirements and configured for VA TMS compatibility. This enables lessons to be shared from one VA site to another. The combination of TMS hosting and content development and support makes the PerforMax3 VA TMS hosting services unique and proprietary to PerforMax3, Inc. No third parties are certified or authorized to perform maintenance or supply proprietary software to Performax3 customers. This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Parties may identify their interest, accompanied by supporting literature, to the Contract Specialist no later than 01/20/2021 at 10:00 AM EST. All responses must be sent by email to the Contract Specialist, Thomas Cossentino, at [email protected]. Responses must include ISS 36C24421Q0236 in the subject line. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Information received will be for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 611420.