Request for Information - Course Creation Enterprise Platform Solution

SOL #: 1816654Sources Sought

Overview

Buyer

Agriculture
Usda, Departmental Administration
USDA, OCP-POD-ACQ-MGMT-BRANCH-FTC
FORT COLLINS, CO, 80521, United States

Place of Performance

Washington, DC

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

PSC

Application Development Software Delivered By Perpetual License, Consisting Of Analysis, Design, Development, Code, Test And Release Packages Associated With Application Development Projects. (7A20)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Timeline

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Posted
Jun 18, 2026
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Response Deadline
Jun 26, 2026, 6:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons
  • NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
  • Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
  • Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
  • Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The USDA is conducting a Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) for an Enterprise Course Creation Platform Solution. This RFI seeks a SaaS solution to provide high-quality, Section 508 WCAG 2.0 AA conformant online training for USDA's 120,000 users, integrating with the existing AgLearn TotaraGov platform. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Responses are due June 26, 2026.

Purpose & Scope

The USDA Digital Infrastructure Services Center, AgLearn Branch, requires a cost-effective, enterprise-level platform to create and manage over 1,400 eLearning courses. The solution must support collaborative course creation, asset sharing, and potentially AI-driven course generation from source materials. Key requirements include system-enforced accessibility, organizational and license management (400 licenses), and storage for course assets. Remediation of existing Section 508 non-compliant courses is also required.

Key Requirements

  • Platform: SaaS, multi-tenant architecture, Section 508 WCAG 2.0 AA conformant with built-in, system-enforced accessibility.
  • Content Management: Ability to manage and publish over 1,400 eLearning courses.
  • Integration: Course output must seamlessly integrate with USDA's AgLearn TotaraGov platform.
  • Compliance: Courses must be SCORM or AICC conformant and Section 508 compliant.
  • Features: Single Sign-On (SSO), user training, provision of Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates (VPATs).
  • Advanced Capabilities: Support for collaborative course creation, asset sharing, and AI integration for course generation.

Contract & Timeline

  • Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
  • Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
  • Response Due: June 26, 2026, 6:00 PM ET
  • Published: June 18, 2026
  • Place of Performance: Washington, DC, United States
  • Product Service Code: 7A20 - Application Development Software Delivered By Perpetual License...

Submission & Evaluation

This is an RFI for market research purposes and is not a solicitation. Interested vendors are invited to submit a Capability Statement and any questions related to the requirement. Responses will inform future acquisition strategies. Specific submission instructions and evaluation criteria are not detailed in the RFI document, but the general description indicates emailing the Capability Statement and questions to the primary contact.

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Posted: Jun 18, 2026
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