PIEE #HE125426QE031

DoDEA seeks Vernier Connections subscriptions, Graphical Analysis Pro, and professional learning services for science instruction

The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is seeking to procure Vernier Connections subscriptions and related science education solutions to support hands-on and data-driven instruction for approximately 25,000 students and 400 teachers. - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) - OEM and Vendor: - Vernier Software and Technology, LLC (sole OEM and vendor) - Products Requested: - Vernier Connections subscriptions for Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Earth Science - 25,000 student subscriptions - 400 teacher subscriptions - Vernier Probeware (hands-on science experiment equipment) - Graphical Analysis Pro software (for real-time data collection and analysis from Vernier sensors) - Services Requested: - Coaching on Demand (support for teachers and subject matter experts) - Professional learning and technical support for Vernier products - Notable Requirements: - Sole source procurement due to Vernier's proprietary technology and intellectual property - Integration of hardware (probeware) and software (Graphical Analysis Pro) for science instruction - Professional development and technical support must be directly related to Vernier products

Description

DoDEA is need of the following: Connections subscriptions for science instruction in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Earth Science through hands-on science experiments using Vernier Probeware for approximately 25,000 students and 400 teachers.Graphical Analysis Pro, an educational platform which allows students to collect, visualize, and analyze data from Vernier sensors in real-time and provides advanced features for more in-depth analysis, including user-defined curve fits, error bars, and synchronizing data with video. Coaching on Demand, which addresses the needs of individual teachers and subject matter experts in the use of the Vernier probeware and related resources. DoDEA also requires professional learning and technical support for the required services listed. DoDEA intends to award as sole source award due to Vernier Software and Technology, LLC being the sole designer, manufacturer, and distributor of its probeware and associated Connections software and is the only entity with the requisite proprietary knowledge and intellectual property rights to provide training that is fully integrated with its products.

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