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Request for Information (RFI)/ Sources Sought (SS) 19FS1A18N0300 Curriculum & Staff Development Division (FSI/SPAS/CSD)

Facilitator for “Offsite Teambuilding and Leadership Programs”

This Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought (SS) is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and is not a Request for Proposals or Quotes (RFP or RFQ) or an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any services. Responses to this RFI/SS are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government reserves the right to determine how it should proceed as a result of this notice.

Furthermore, those who respond to this SS should not anticipate feedback with regard to its submission. The Government will not pay any cost incurred in response to this SS. All costs associated with responding to this RFI/SS will be solely at the responding party's expense. The information provided in this RFI/SS posting is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. The Department of State, Foreign Service Institute is seeking qualified sources to perform the services outlined in the attached Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). Please carefully review the Draft PWS and respond according to the directions following stated below.

RFI/SS Responses/capability statements should include the following:

1. Contact information:

a. Name of company

b. Business title

c. Institution or organization affiliation

d. Email address

e. Phone number

f. DUNS number

2. Letter /Statement of Interest

3. Resume and/or summary of credentials/professional experience relative to similar requirements;

4. Please state the estimated firm fixed price per each half-day and 2 day session. This price quote is notional and nonbinding.

5. Recommendations to improve or clarify the Draft PWS;

6. Optional Letters of Recommendation and Optional Performance Documents

7. Completion of attached Market Research Questionnaire.

Do not include the following in the response:

1. Do not submit formal proposals or quotes;

2. Do not submit requests to be considered for award or to be notified of a future solicitation;

3. Do not submit questions or comments not related to this SS;

4. Do not respond via telephone.

How to Submit Responses:

1. Submit the required information in a MS Word Doc. or, pdf file attachment to Dudley

Greene, Contract Specialist, at GreeneDL@state.gov.

2. Please include "19FS1A18N0300: “Offsite Facilitator" in the e-mail subject line.

3. If you have any questions regarding this Request for Information/Sources Sought Notice, please submit them via e-mail to GreeneDL@state.gov.

4. The Sources Sought submission closing date is June 22, 2018 at 12:00 ET.

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MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE

The United States Department of State (DoS), is conducting market research in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 10. The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed Priced type contract. A single solicitation will be issued for a Facilitator for Offsite Program to support the Curriculum and Staff Development Division, within the coming weeks.

Please answer the following questions:

1) The North American Industrial Classification (NAICS) code for the services is 611430 which sets the small business size standard at an average annual receipts of $11,000,000.

A size standard is the largest that a concern can be and still qualify as a small business for Federal Government programs. For the most part, size standards are the average annual receipts or the average employment of a firm. Please indicate NAICS your firm’s eligible to bid under.

Based upon this standard, what is your business size? ___Small___Large___Other

2) Can your firm provide the service as either a prime contractor or as a subcontractor?

________Prime _______Subcontractor

3) If you are a small business, what level of subcontracting, if any would your firm utilize?

Services (except construction). At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be explained for employees of the concern.

4) Is your firm eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs? If so, please indicate the program.

“8(a)”________ Women-owned small business concern_________ Veteran-owned small business concern_________ Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern Use of a price evaluation adjustment for a small disadvantaged business concern_______

5) Can you provide firm fixed unit prices for the scope of work detailed under the attached statement of work?

Note: If travel is required inside the Continental United States and Internationally, Persons must have a valid US passport.

All potential offeror’s are advised if solicitation is issued it will include the clause at FAR 52.212-4(JAN 2017) for Commercial Items, paragraph (t) System for Award Management

(SAM). If your company is not registered in SAM, registration can be made at http://www.sam.gov/

6) Please indicate any General Services Administration Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract number(s) your firm has been awarded in association with the aforementioned services and their respective expiration date(s).

GSA number(s):________________________________ Expiration date(s): ______________________________

Please Provide the GSA Category you will be able to provide the services under (Example:

MOBIS, Professional Services Schedule, Industrial Group, TAPS…)

7) Please furnish the following information in reference to your firm:

Name: _____________________________ Address: ___________________________ Point of Contact: _____________________ Telephone Number: ___________________ E-mail Address: ______________________ DUNS Number: ______________________ CAGE Code: _________________________ NAICS Code: _________________________

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK

Send your response no later than 6/22/2018 at 12:00 PM Eastern to the following:

GreeneDL@state.gov.

http://www.sam.gov/