Synopsis SRS Computer Training.pdf

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Computer Software Trainer Knoxville Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number
445023Q0042
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Department of Agriculture Forest Service

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This notice provides details for computer software training services required by the USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station. The USDA SRS needs a computer software trainer to deliver six courses over twelve months at their New Horizon facility in Knoxville, Tennessee. The training will focus on data programs to enhance staff capacity for efficiently querying the public FIA database, presenting findings visually, and ensuring data transparency and security. Courses will bring attendees to intermediate/advanced skill levels in coding languages for data queries, data visualization programs, and code repository tools. Key deliverables include working with SRS contacts to familiarize with the FIA database and software in use, and delivering four to five days of in-person or virtual training per quarter from August 2023 through November 2024 in topics such as R, Python, Oracle PL/SQL, GitHub, and PowerBI. The solicitation number provided is 445023Q0042 for this computer software trainer opportunity with the Department of Agriculture Forest Service.

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Synopsis:

THIS NOT A SOLICITATION.

Notice Purpose:

The USDA, Forest Inventory & Analysis, Southern Research Station (SRS) needs a Computer Software Trainer at New Horizon facility, Knoxville, Tennessee.

The NAICS 611420 Computer Training, Size $16M

Period of Performance:

Training Services Period 12-months (approx.)

Any questions regarding this notice shall be emailed to Purchasing Agent, Nestor Rivera, at nestor.riveragonzalez@usda.gov. Telephonic (verbal) questions will not be addressed.

Scope:

Providing technical training and education on data programs to enhance the capacity and capabilities of our staff. Gaining these skills will allow the enrolled employees to efficiently query our database, present findings in clear and aesthetically pleasing ways, and allow for transparency and security. These skills directly relate to our mission to analyze and present data. The increased efficiency is especially important when our staff is required to perform rapid analysis, such as disaster impacts on the forest resource.

In-depth training tailored to our staff needs (i.e. focused on techniques and topics pertaining to FIA relational databases) bringing attendees from novice to intermediate/advanced levels of understanding. Specific courses include coding languages for data queries; data visualization programs; and code repository/posting. Six courses, nineteen days, roughly ten to fifteen students per course. Staff from multiple functional groups (e.g. analysis, resource use, methods) and research stations will be enrolled.

Key Deliverables: Approximability

Item Deliverables Description Frequency Delivery Due 1 Prepare for FIA focused course Work with SRS-FIA contacts to get familiar with the public FIA database and what software versions we’ll be using

Once per quarter (Aug 2023 to Nov 2024)

Email, phone, chat, Teams

1-6 weeks prior to each course

2 4-5 days of training each time

One or more of the following: intro to R;

R for data science; intro & advanced Python; Oracle PL/SQL; GitHub; PowerBI

Once per quarter (Aug 2023 to Nov 2024)

In person and virtual

First course by Nov 2023; all courses by Nov 2024 mailto:nestor.riveragonzalez@usda.gov

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