Communication Tool

The Department of Defense Education Activity's (DoDEA) Education Division intends to award on a competitive basis, a single contract for a web-based communication tool that will create a synchronous virtual classroom environment to supplement tools in the current learning management system, Blackboard. The Solicitation Number is HE1254-08-R-0022 and is issued as an unrestricted Request for Proposal (RFP). This action incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circulars 2005-26 and DCN 20080721 . The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is a Federal Government agency, an education activity, tax exempt, and qualifies for academic/educational pricing. DoDEA supports military dependent schools both stateside and overseas. This notice of intent is a request for competitive proposals. Interested businesses may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement by submitting a proposal. Offerors shall submit their offers in accordance with the submission instructions contained in the solicitation by 2:00 PM EST (Eastern Standard Time), Wednesday, September 10, 2008. Only proposals received within the response timeframe will be considered by the Government. Offerors are responsible for downloading the solicitation, all of its supporting documents, and any applicable amendments posted on Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) at http://www.fbo.gov. Amendments may be posted to FedBizOpps up until the response due date. All requests for clarification must be submitted in writing via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Melanie Thornsbury, at: [email protected] by 2:00 PM EST, Monday , August 25, 2008.