17R0019_Combined_Synopsis-Solicitation_Risk_Management_Training.pdf

U.S Department of Education, Federal Student Aid

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Risk Management Training

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items and services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This announcement constitutes the solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation. This notice and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Department of Education Acquisition Regulation (EDAR), and Federal Student Aid (FSA) clauses.

Proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued aside from the attached document entitled, Risk Management Training Statement of Work (SOW). The assigned solicitation number is ED-FSA-17-R-0019. All responsible sources may submit a proposal.

2. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 611430 – Training. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov, in order to be considered for award.

3. This requirement is being competed as a HUBZone Small Business Set Aside.

4. FAR Clauses 52.212-1 through 52.212-5 apply to this procurement. The Government contemplates an award of a Firm Fixed Priced purchase order contract resulting from this solicitation. This is a set-aside for HUBZone small business.

5. Description of services: This requirement is for a consultant to develop and conduct a two day-long training for Federal Student Aid (FSA) Risk Analysts at FSA, consistent with and addressing OMB A-123 requirements, and addressing risk management best practices in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) attached.

This combined synopsis & solicitation notice is a request for competitive quotations. Therefore, all capability statements or quotations received prior to the RFQ close date will be considered.

6. The Government will award a single purchase order contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror whose offer represents the best value in terms of technical capability and price. All non-price factors (i.e., technical capability and past performance) are significantly more important than price.

7. Offerors must submit representations and certifications in accordance with the provision at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Item.

8. Submit the following documents in response to this RFQ: Quotation Cover Page, Technical Capability - Key Personnel Resume, Price Quotation, and Past Performance. See attached Statement of Work (SOW) for further details.

9. All questions/inquiries must be submitted to the Contracting Officer via electronic mail (e-mail) on or before 22 August, 2017, no later than 2:00PM, EST. Offers are due on 25 August, 2017 at 3:00 PM EST.

Inquiries submitted via telephone calls will be re-directed to an e-mail submission. Submit offers or any questions to the attention of Tracy Pope and copy to LaWanda King via email to: Tracy.Pope@ed.gov mailto:Tracy.Pope@ed.gov

U.S Department of Education, Federal Student Aid and LaWanda.King@ed.gov, respectively. Offerors who fail to complete and submit the requirements above may be considered non-responsive.

mailto:LaWanda.King@ed.gov