SOURCES_SOUGHT_SYNOPSIS_-_Online_Training_Resource_HR.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is requesting information from industry in order to identify all potential Contractors that are capable of providing an Online Training Resource to include:

STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES

The Federal Maritime Commission needs an online training resource that can provide office skills training in areas such as communication, leadership, project management and IT user training (beginner, intermediate & advanced) for various MS Office apps, internet, Windows, etc.

The online training will be made available to all applicable employees. To ensure availability, the provider should offer shared or group licenses enabling the transfer of product/course access amongst employees. The system should allow individual registration and have reporting capabilities (i.e. who took training, when, what course, etc.).

The provider course offerings should include but not limited to:

1. IT Technical Skills

1. Project Management

1. Microsoft Office Suite

1. Communication

1. Leadership

1. Management

1. Writing

This is a Request for Information (RFI) and is subject to the provisions of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 10 and is issued solely for information/planning purposes/market research/sources sought. This RFI does not constitute a solicitation for proposals, a commitment to issue a solicitation for proposals, or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. This RFI shall not be considered as an obligation by the Government to acquire any products or services. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI. There is no entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government that arise as a result of a Contractor submission of responses to this RFI or the Government's use of such information. The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any Contractor's input submitted in response to the RFI. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. The Government recognizes that proprietary information and data may be a part of this effort and, if so included, such data should be clearly marked.

SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTATION/STATEMENT OF CAPABILITY:

Parties interested should provide the following information in its response:

· North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code(s) of Firm/Organization

· Name and Address of Firm/Organization

· Business Size of Firm/Organization

· Socio-economic status of Firm/Organization

· Dunn & Bradstreet number for Firm/Organization

· Is your firm/organization registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) athttp://www.sam.gov.

· A discussion of its technical capabilities to satisfactorily perform the activities identified in the preceding section. Interested parties may also provide information of technical experience that is similar to the activities that is identified in the preceding paragraph of the RFI.

· Any other material relevant to establishing core competencies of the firm

Type of contract: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) is envisioned

Submit your Statement of Capability response in a Microsoft Word, PDF, or compatible format document in no more than twenty single-spaced pages, 12 point, Times New Roman font, using a minimum of one-inch margins. The due date for the submission of responses to this RFI is 15 MAY 2015 by 1:30 PM Eastern Standard Time. The RFI response should be sent via email to Ms. Linda Grayton, Contract Specialist at LGrayton@fmc.gov and Mr. Kristian Jovanovic, Contracting Officer at Kjovanovic@fmc.gov. Any questions related to this RFI should be directed to the Contract Specialist at LGrayton@fmc.gov and the Contracting Officer at Kjovanovic@fmc.gov no later than Friday, 08 May 2015 @ 1:30 PM Eastern Standard Time.