A11 Market Research Sources Sought RFI.pdf

US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS (OJP)

OFFICE OF AUDIT, ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT (OAAM)

GRANTS MANAGEMENT AND RELATED TRAINING SUPPORT SERVICES

This Request for Information (RFI) is being released pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 10 Market Research. The information collected through the process is considered to be market research as described by FAR 2.101 and in accordance with FAR 10.002. This is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP), and nothing shall be construed herein or through the Sources Sought process to commit or obligate the Government to further action. In addition, vendors responding to this RFI shall bear all risks and expenses of any resources used to provide the requested information. The submission of capability information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to these services is 611430. Contractors must be properly registered in the Government System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.

The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Acquisition Management Division (AMD) is issuing this notice to identify qualified and responsible businesses within SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program that can assist OJP’s Office of Audit, Assessment, and Management (OAAM) with its requirement for grant management training. The anticipated requirement will support the needs of OAAM to assess training needs; design and deliver training and learning resources that will help to improve the administration of grants and performance of grant programs; develop and maintain grants management policies and procedures documents and various standard operating procedure manuals; and ensure compliance and proper internal controls through oversight and review of critical financial processes, grant management activities, and grant programs and initiatives.

The following task areas describe the broad range of functions and tasks that the Government envisions the contractor supporting:

1) Learning Opportunities: Develop training and learning resources on various grant management topics, while working in a fast-paced and agile environment and adapting the modality of training as appropriate.

2) Types of Trainings: - Research and acquire knowledge of the subject matter and system functionality necessary to develop and deliver high quality and highly effective training and learning sessions using a variety of delivery methods and adult learning techniques, such as instructor-led sessions, interactive instructor-led webinars, eLearning (i.e. video simulation, Web-based, blended learning, and microlearning), and incorporating case studies, role playing, quizzes, and testing to address the learning needs of DOJ staff, grant applicants, and grant recipients, incorporating lessons learned and best practices in grants management.

3) Training Materials Maintenance: Review and update training material and resources located on various web pages on a regularly agreed upon schedule. Ensure accuracy of SharePoint sites, websites, LearnDOJ, and OJP University (OJP U) with training related information.

https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/

4) Training and Instructional Resources: Work with OAAM to develop and maintain grants-related learning resources.

OJP seeks information on the extent to which small businesses in the 8(a) Business Development program possess the necessary experience to complete this work.

The response to this notice is limited to ten (10) single sided pages (including all attachments, charts, etc.). The response should include the following information:

• Vendor’s name, address, points of contact information, website, DUNS, and cage code.

• Vendor’s current business designation and size status.

• 8(a) Program Exit Date

• Announcement Number – Sources Sought

• Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, vendors should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

• Past experience providing the range of the general functions specified above.

All responses to this RFI must be submitted electronically to Ms. Jackie Rosero, Contracts Specialist, at Jackeline.Rosero@ojp.usdoj.gov. Facsimile responses will not be accepted. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Interested vendors should monitor a government point of entry site for further information. Your firm’s response to this RFI is appreciated.

SUBMISSION TIME AND DATE:

Responses to the information provided above are due no later than Monday, June 21, 2021 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. Responses received after this date and time may not be considered.

DISCLAIMER AND IMPORTANT NOTES:

This RFI is for information and planning purposes only and shall NOT be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Government. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in the response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any concern responding to this notice should ensure that its’ response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the concern’s qualifications to perform the work.

Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation MAY be published. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.

The Government will NOT accept requests for meetings or briefings, and may not answer any questions posed.

No phone solicitations or email with regards to the status of a potential Request for Proposal (RFP) will be accepted prior to its release. Information and materials submitted in response to this notice WILL NOT be returned.

The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses received nor otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted.

As a result of this notice, the Government MAY issue a Request for Proposal (RFP). There is no solicitation available at this time. However, should such a requirement materialize, no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this RFI or the Government’s use of such information as either part of our evaluation process or in developing specifications for any subsequent requirement.

CONFIDENTIALITY: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s)