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NOTICE TYPE: Sources Sought / Market Research Notice ID: SS-26-PHX-020 1. PURPOSE This is a Sources Sought Notice issued for market research purposes only in accordance with FAR Part 10. This is not a solicitation and does not constitute a commitment by the Government. The Phoenix Area Indian Health Service (IHS) is conducting market research to determine the availability and capability of: Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) Other Small Business Concerns Other than Small Business Concerns capable of providing a brand-name requirement for: Core Strengths / Strength Deployment Inventory (SDI) 2.0 platform subscription, assessment credits, and associated support services (OEM: Crucial Learning). The Government intends to use the results of this notice to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy, including potential set-aside determinations under the Buy Indian Act and/or FAR Part 19. 2. REQUIREMENT OVERVIEW The Government anticipates awarding a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract with: Base Year: 12 months; two 12-month Option Years The Contractor shall provide a three-year subscription/licensure solution that includes: SDI 2.0 assessment credits Annual subscription access to the Core Strengths platform (Business Plan up to 2,500 users) Reporting, team analytics, and data export capabilities Access to SDI-related tools, user guides, and training-support materials Implementation and customer support services The platform must support enterprise-wide use, including portability of individual results, team comparisons, and consolidated reporting across multiple locations. 3. IMPORTANT BRAND-NAME NOTICE This requirement is for a brand-name product : Core Strengths / Strength Deployment Inventory (SDI) 2.0 Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM): Crucial Learning Interested vendors must demonstrate their capability to provide the required SDI 2.0 platform, licensing, assessment credits, and associated services. Vendors who are not the OEM (Crucial Learning) shall provide documentation (e.g., Letter of Supply or authorization letter) from Crucial Learning confirming their authorization to provide the required SDI 2.0 products and services to the Federal Government. Responses that do not include proof of authorization may be considered non-responsive. 4. TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS Interested firms must demonstrate capability to provide: A. Platform and Licensing Access to the SDI 2.0/Core Strengths platform Subscription licensing supporting up to 2,500 users Annual assessment credits B. Functional Capabilities Electronic administration of assessments Individual and team reporting Portability of user profiles across teams Consolidated analytics across multiple locations Exportable data (e.g., PDF, CSV/Excel formats) C. Implementation and Support Platform setup and administrative access Ongoing customer and technical support Access to training-support materials and user guides D. Experience and Past Performance Experience providing SDI …
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