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- U009--Microsoft Licensing Boot Camp Training (VA-23-00082726) Federal contract opportunity
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- 36C10X23Q0202
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This presolicitation notice announces the Department of Veterans Affairs' intent to award a sole source purchase order to Redmond Communications Inc. for Microsoft Licensing Boot Camp training. The training will be provided virtually in July and October 2023 for 16 federal employees. Topics will include key Microsoft licensing concepts, models, use rights, rules for products like SQL Server and Windows 10, licensing online services like Microsoft 365, mapping software use to required licenses, virtualization scenarios, preparing for EA negotiations, designing solutions to minimize costs, budgeting for deployments, translating architecture to licenses, interacting with resellers and Microsoft representatives, and choosing appropriate volume programs. Interested parties may respond with the listed point of contact by July 5, 2023 to express ability to provide these services. The Government retains sole discretion in deciding whether to compete this contract based on responses.
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Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| Microsoft Licensing Boot Camp Training (VA-23-00082726) |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 21703 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C10X23Q0202 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 07-05-2023 10:00 AM EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
SET-ASIDE
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| U009 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 611430 |
| PLACE OF PERFORMANCE |
| Virtual |
POSTAL CODE
COUNTRY
CONTACT INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Strategic Acquisition Center - Frederick |
Department of Veterans Affairs
5202 Presidents Court, Suite 103 Frederick MD 21703
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contracting Officer Tanya Sims-Williams Tanya.Sims-Williams@va.gov 202-257-7231
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| AGENCY’S URL |
| https://www.va.gov/opal/sac/index.asp |
| URL DESCRIPTION |
| To learn more about SAC and its mission, please click here |
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to award a sole source purchase order to Redmond Communications Inc, DBA Directions on Microsoft, 1410 Market Street, Suite 200 Kirkland, WA 98033 for 16 federal employees to attend the five-day Microsoft Licensing Boot Camp training held during July 2023 and October 2023. The training is a Virtual-based courseware with a Virtual Instructor-led Training (VILT) which will provide critical knowledge and understanding needed to drive maximum value from VA’s Microsoft investments. Topics will include:
· Key Microsoft licensing concepts and terminology
· Licensing models, use rights, and rules for major on-premises products such as SQL Server and Windows 10
· How online services such as Microsoft 365 are packaged and licensed
· How to map software “use” to type and quantity of licenses required
· How to license products under virtualized scenarios
· Key items to consider while preparing for your next EA negotiation
· Design solutions in a way that minimizes licensing costs
· Budget more effectively for upcoming deployments
· Translate architecture into the necessary licenses
· Interact more effectively with your reseller and Microsoft representative
· Choose the most appropriate volume program for your company
· Identify compliance issues before you are audited
· Time license purchases to maximize discounts, lock in prices, and reduce maintenance payments
This proposed purchase order is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106. This is a "Notice of Intent" and not a request for competitive proposals or quotes. Interested parties that feel they can provide the services may respond to the point of contact listed in this notice no later than 10:00AM ET on July 5, 2023. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government.
| *=Required Field |
| Presolicitation Notice |
Presolicitation Notice
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