D2L Ltd - Sole Source Pre-Award

This solicitation is a sole‑source pre‑award justification for the purchase of an online course‑content authoring platform that integrates exclusively with D2L Brightspace. The university has identified Desire23Learn (branded as D2L Ltd in the posting) as the only vendor capable of providing the required software and associated enablement services. The contract value is $148,404.15 and the award will be sealed until 11 June 2026. Interested firms may submit a written challenge within 15 days of the posting if they can demonstrate an equivalent or superior solution. • Scope: licensing of a proprietary content‑creation SaaS (Creator+ with H5P) plus implementation, training, and support services. • Justification: the tool is the only product compatible with the university’s existing D2L Brightspace LMS; no comparable substitute exists. • Budget: $148,404.15 (no additional line‑item breakdown provided). • Timeline: posting 12 May 2026, challenge window until 27 May 2026, sealed‑until date 11 June 2026. • Contact: Cole Collins (procurement contact) for any inquiries.