P02. 36C10X24Q0347 - ADR Conflict Coaching Sources Sought.docx

Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

DESCRIPTION

This is a Sources Sought Notice only. Pursuant to FAR Part 10.002(b)(2)(iii) and (viii) (Market Research), the purpose of this notice is to:

1. Determine the commercial practices of companies engaged in providing the needed service;

2. Determine feasibility of use of General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Pursuant to FAR Part 8, FAR Part 12 and/or FAR Part 13 and;

3. Determine availability of Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and VOSB set aside pursuant to FAR Part 19.

This notice in no way obligates the Government to any further action.

I. Requirement:

This notice is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Strategic Acquisition Center, Frederick, MD (SAC-F), to identify sources capable of providing the services described in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). Additionally, vendors are requested to provide comments on the draft PWS to address any potential vague or ambiguous language or provide insights into areas the Government has not considered.

II. Anticipated NAICS Code/Size Standard:

The applicable NAICS Code is 611430 Professional and Management Development Training. The small business size standard is $15M.

III. Submission Information:

All responses must be submitted to Zachery.Minns@va.gov and Craig.Nelson@va.gov by the date listed with an email titled Office of Information and Technology (OIT) FinOps Training. Responders will receive an electronic confirmation acknowledging receipt of a response but will not receive individualized feedback on any questions. If your company has the potential capability to perform these contract services, please respond to this Request for Information by providing a capability statement. The number of pages is limited to a total of 5 pages; size must be no greater than 8 1/2" x 11". The top, bottom, left and right margins must be a minimum of one inch each. Font size must be no smaller than 12-point. Arial fonts are required.

IV. Disclaimer:

This Sources Sought Notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Quotation. It is not considered to be a commitment by the Government to award a contract nor will the Government pay for any information provided. No basis for a claim against the Government must arise from a response to this Request for Information or Government use of any information provided. Failure to submit information in sufficient detail may result in considering a company as not a viable source and may influence competition and set-aside decisions. Regardless of the information obtained from this Sources Sought Notice, the Government reserves the right to consider any arrangement as deemed appropriated for this requirement. Respondents are advised, the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response to this Sources Sought Notice.

V. Questions

a. Quoters Business Questions

1. Provide a brief corporate profile of your company to include the following:

a. Organization's official name and dba name, if applicable;

b. Length of time the Organization has been in business;

c. Types of services provided by your Organization;

d. Types of clients by industry (i.e., Federal, Commercial, Local Government, etc.);

e. Whether the Organization is U.S. based or International;

f. If the Organization is a subsidiary of another Organization;

g. SAM Unique Entity ID number and CAGE number;

h. Organization's website address;

i. Main point of contact name, phone number, and email address;

j. SBA size designation information and small business concern type (if applicable);

k. Number of employees in the organization;

l. Organization's most recent annual receipts amount as defined by the SBA.

m. Tax Identification Number

n. Any applicable Socio-Economical Classification(s): 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-owned, Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned and Small Disadvantaged Business.

2. Will the ADR Specialist be certified as a result of the Conflict Coaching training?

3. Do you offer industry-recognized certifications?

4. Does your organization have an existing or pre-existing contract for this type of requirement?

5. What NAICS codes would your company recommend for this action?

b. Draft SSN Questions

6. Do you feel the requirements are clearly defined in the draft documentation provided?

7. What information needs to be added, changed and/or reworded within the draft documentation provided to support the acquisition?

8. Does your organization have a basic and an advanced Conflict Coaching training that can be acquired? If so what subject matter or content does the training cover?

9. Does your company have the capability to provide a virtual instruction for the required courses that would be available to instruct and provide the proper certifications upon successful completion to the individuals in the courses?

10. Does your company offer conflict coaching training/skills training requirement as stated in the provided PWS?

c. Quoter’s Solution Questions:

11. Has your company currently or in the recent past provided a similar solution?

If so, please provide details on the nature of the services provided including, at a minimum, length of time; the name(s) of the organization(s); specific contractor citation and your role (prime vs/ sub). If the role was a sub-contractor, please provide your area(s) of responsibility on the contract.

12. What do you foresee as the biggest risks in performing the tasks in the draft documentation to meet our requirements?

13. What schedules are available for VA employees to complete the Conflict Coaching Training with the Contractor? (e.g., one 5-day week; three weeks, 2 days per week, etc.)

14. How long will VA employees have to enroll in the training? For example, three to four months or a year enrollment?

15. What will the class size be? (e.g., will all 30 employees participate at the same time or will it be administered in smaller group sizes)

16. How does your company measure success of their training?

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