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Canvas Learning Management Systems (LMS)

ID: PANMMC25P0000007531 • Type: Sources Sought

Description

This is a Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government currently intends to award a contract for Canvas Learning Management System on an SOLE SOURCE basis, but is seeking vendors that may be able to perform this requirement in order to support a competitive procurement. Accordingly, the U.S. Government highly encourages all interested businesses (large and small) to respond to this sources sought notice

The proposed sole source Firm Fixed Price contract to Learning Management for the needs of DLIFLC. The statutory authority for the sole source procurement is FAR 13.501: For purchases exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization. Attached is the Product Description.

This notice does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. However, if a competitive solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The NAICS code is 513210 - Software Publishers.

Background
The U.S. Government intends to award a sole source Firm Fixed Price contract for the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) to support the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC). The contract is justified due to the urgency and the exclusive licensing agreements associated with the product. The government is seeking vendors that may be able to perform this requirement to encourage competitive procurement, although it does not commit to issuing a Request for Quote (RFQ) or any other solicitation at this time.

Work Details
The contract will involve the renewal of the Canvas Learning Management Tool, which is currently utilized as the primary learning management tool at DLI. The specifications include:
- Canvas LMS must be compatible with .edu systems and equipment.

Product Specifications with Salient Characteristics:
- Line # | Quantity | Unit | Product/Part # | Description
- 0001 | 8000 Each | Canvas | Canvas LMS Cloud Subscription
- 0002 | 1 Each | Canvas | Canvas 24/7 Support
- 0003 | 8000 Each | Canvas | Tier 1 Support
- 0004 | 1 Each | Canvas | Canvas Custom URL (Annual Domain License)
- 0005 | 1 Each | Canvas | Option Year 1 (1 Jul 26 —30 Jun 27)
- 0006 | 1 Each | Canvas | Option Year 2 (1 Jul 27 —30 Jun 28)
There is no Academic pricing for this product.

Period of Performance
The period of performance includes Option Year 1 from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and Option Year 2 from July 1, 2027, to June 30, 2028.

Place of Performance
The services and products will be delivered to locations associated with the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center.

Overview

Response Deadline
May 21, 2025, 1:00 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
May 16, 2025, 8:35 p.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
Monterey, CA 93944 United States
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
$47 Million
Pricing
Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Sole Source
Odds of Award
32%
Signs of Shaping
The solicitation is open for 4 days, below average for the MICC Fort Leavenworth and it was released over a weekend.
On 5/16/25 MICC Fort Leavenworth issued Sources Sought PANMMC25P0000007531 for Canvas Learning Management Systems (LMS) due 5/21/25. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 513210 and PSC 7A21.
Primary Contact
Name
Gonca Cool   Profile
Phone
(520) 713-7558

Secondary Contact

Name
Amy Potter   Profile
Phone
(520) 944-0372

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE ARMY > AMC > ACC > MISSION & INSTALLATION CONTRACTING COMMAND > FDO EUSTIS
FPDS Organization Code
2100-W91QF4
Source Organization Code
500036786
Last Updated
May 16, 2025
Last Updated By
gonca.cool.civ@army.mil
Archive Date
June 5, 2025