Solicitation Waiver, Mandatory Reporter Training Updates

The Nevada Department of Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services, is pursuing a noncompetitive contract with Simple Learning Systems to update and enhance their Mandatory Reporter Training modules. The scope includes revising existing content to reflect recent changes in Nevada Revised Statutes and procedures, as well as developing a Spanish-language version to improve accessibility. The contract, valued at $30,000, is justified under a sole-source waiver due to Simple Learning Systems’ proprietary ownership of the training content and their exclusive hosting of the associated Learning Management System (LMS), which makes competition infeasible. The work builds upon a previous contract with the same vendor, ensuring continuity and leveraging existing infrastructure, with the expectation that future updates may be requested under separate arrangements. The procurement process is guided by Nevada state statutes, specifically NRS 333.700(7), requiring approval from the State Board of Examiners. The contract is structured as a service agreement, with deliverables including updated modules and a Spanish version hosted on the vendor’s LMS platform. The performance period begins upon contract approval, with no explicit end date specified. The contract administration involves state personnel, including the agency’s designated representative and purchasing contacts, with acceptance contingent upon compliance with Nevada statutes and the successful deployment of the updated training content. The procurement documentation emphasizes the proprietary nature of the content, the necessity of sole-source justification, and the importance of maintaining training compliance for mandated reporters across Nevada.