NGB-IR Workshop Training Courses Sources Sought.docx

The National Guard Bureau (NGB) Operational Contracting Division (AQ-C) hereby issues a Sources Sought for Internal Review (NGB-IR) Annual Workshop Training Courses Scope:

The contractor shall provide all personnel, materials, equipment, supervision, and quality control necessary, except as specified in Paragraph 3.0 as Government Furnished, in providing the NGB-IR Annual Workshop Training Courses, as defined in the attached Performance Work Statement(PWS) Draft. Please note that the attached PWS is a draft only version and is subject to change.

Background:

The NGB-IR office is an objective and independent audit activity serving the Chief, National Guard Bureau (Chief, NGB). NGB-IR provides a full array of audit services for the NGB, Army National Guard (ARNG), and Air National Guard (ANG). NGB-IR is the office of primary responsibility in providing policy, oversight, and training to the States, Territories, and the District of Columbia’s (States henceforth) Internal Review (IR) offices. Each year, historically, (but subject to change) at the end of May or early June, NGB-IR hosts an annual workshop for the States IR offices at a predetermined location. The purpose of the annual workshop is to discuss topics/areas pertaining to the audit environment in the Federal Government (e.g. Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Army (DA), Department of Air Force (DAF) and the National Guard (NG)) and to provide training opportunities for all NG auditors.

Specialized training courses at the annual workshop provides NG auditors the opportunity to increase their competencies and meet continuing professional education (CPE) requirements specified in the Comptroller General of the United States’ Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS). To allow for continued growth and new opportunities for the NG IR audit community, NGB-IR schedules and rotates different courses on a year-by-year basis. Courses NGB-IR intends on providing the NG IR audit community at the annual workshops under this contract are the following:

Table 1-1 Courses

Specific course details such as description, topics, course length, and maximum class size can be reviewed under the Training Course Requirement List (see page 17) in the Performance Work Statement.

Description of Requirement:

Instruct the course, in-person, at the annual workshop. Classroom location will be provided by the Government Technical Point of Contact (GTPOC) and/or Designated NGB-IR Representative 30 days before the scheduled session. Classrooms will be accessible the day before each scheduled session. Classroom size will be limited to the maximum number of students detailed for each course in Training Course Requirement List (see page 17)

Instruct the following courses, in-person, for the fiscal year (FY) 2025 annual workshop at the Embassy Suites by Hilton, 3225 158th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98008:

5.3.1.2 Option Year 1 (May-June 2026)

5.3.1.3 Option Year 2 (May-June 2027)

5.3.1.4 Option Year 3 (May-June 2028)

5.3.1.5 Option Year 4 (May-June 2029)

Note: To allow for continued growth and new opportunities for the NG IR audit community, NGB-IR schedules and rotates different courses on a year-by-year basis. Although the 2025 workshop courses and location are confirmed (see section 5.3.1.1 of the PWS), future workshops dates and course will be determined by the GTPOC/NGB-IR Representative. Future workshops dates and courses will be provided by the Government Technical Point of Contact (GTPOC) and/or Designated NGB-IR Representative 30 days before the scheduled session. The courses selected for future workshops will be selected form the following list:

Table 1-1 Courses

Details:

Provide course materials (hard-copy or electronic) including data-sets, samples, charts, graphs, illustrations, and examples for each student. Contractor is responsible for the shipment and delivery of any hard-copy materials. Contractor shall submit any electronic materials at least five (5) business days before Session 1 to the Government Technical Point of Contact (GTPOC).

Furnish an instructor laptop that has a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) port and is capable of connecting to and displaying on a Government furnished projector. Furnish a HDMI to Video Graphics Array (VGA) connector adapter that is capable of connecting to and displaying on a Government furnished projector. Government will provide electric and internet capability for the instructor and students. Government will furnish a table and chair for the instructor and tables and chairs for the students.

Track attendance each day by having each student sign the government furnished attendance sheets. This shall be completed at the beginning of each day and when the students return from lunch. Attendance sheets shall be given to the on-site Designated NGB-IR Workshop Representative at the end of each day. There will be a minimum of one break prior to lunch and one break after lunch. Students will be provided a minimum one-hour break for lunch.

-Issue National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) qualifying certificates to each student who fully attended (see 5.3.1 Attendance) the instructed course. NASBA qualifying certificates shall specify the minimum:

· Student’s name, as provided on the attendance sheet (see 5.3.1 Attendance);

· Course completed;

· Training type (e.g. Group Live);

· Dates the course took place (e.g. 3-4 June 2025);

· CPE credits hours earned (e.g. a two-day session earns 16 CPE credit hours);

· Field of study (Auditing (Governmental)); and

· Authorizing individual and organization.

5.5.2 Electronically send each student’s NASBA qualifying certificate to the GTPOC and/or Designated NGB-IR Representative by the following dates:

Requested Info:

Companies that can provide the required training courses are requested to respond to this Sources Sought by 1600 EST 25 February 2025 with the following information:

Company Name Company Size (Small Business/Other than Small Business) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) and SAM Unique Entity ID (UEID) Number Company Point of Contact to include Name, email address, and phone number Brief capabilities statement demonstrating how you can meet the requirement, no more than two pages (excluding company name, CAGE, DUNS, and POC information). Please include which courses your company can teach. If your company is not capable of teaching each course listed in Table 1-1 consider partnering with other capable companies.

Proof of authorization to provide requested certified training Submissions shall be sent via email to the following:

Andrew McMullen, Contracting Officer, andrew.p.mcmullen2.civ@army.mil CPT Nathan Coleman, Contract Specialist, Nathan.a.coleman2.mil@army.mil Additional Notes:

-No phone calls will be accepted -This notice is not a request for quote or proposal -The provided PWS is a draft only and subject to change -Please adhere to all instructions above