AFIT Teaching and Education Services, Better Business Deals Industry Insight Course

**Update 30 Mar 18**
The sources sought response date is being extend until 09 Apr 18 at 12PM Central.  Questions recieved in response to the notice are being addressed and will be posted the week of 02 Apr 18. 

The General Services Administration (GSA) is seeking sources for the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) School of Systems and Logistics Teaching and Education Services Industry Insight Course effort.

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS:

GSA Acquisition Operations Division (5QZA)
1734 Corporate Crossing Suite 2
O'Fallon, IL 62269

INTRODUCTION:

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE to determine the availability and technical capability of both large and small businesses (including the following subsets, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, HUBZone Firms; Certified 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and Woman Owned Small Business) to provide the required services.

The purpose of this effort is to provide on-site teaching and educational services for AFIT to help Government acquisition personnel work more effectively with their industry partners and negotiate better deals for the Government in support of the Air Force mission. The contractor shall customize and deliver/teach a pre-existing Better Business Deals Industry Insight Course owned by the Air Force. On behalf of the AFIT School of Systems and Logistics, GSA is seeking information from potential sources capable of providing these types of services.

The current contract number is GS05Q17BMP0026 and the incumbent contractor is the University of Tennessee.

DISCLAIMER:

This sources sought notice is for informational purposes only. This is not a request for quote. It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. Responses in any form are not offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this technical description is strictly voluntary.

SOURCES SOUGHT:

This sources sought notice is requesting responses to the following criteria from all businesses that can provide the required services.

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

Responses should include:
1) Business name and address;
2) Name of company representative and their business title;
3) Type of Business (Small/Large/etc.)
4) Cage Code;
5) Detailed information addressing the Required Capabilities section above;
6) Information on any Contracting Vehicles this service could be provided under;
7) Past Performance Information on similar requirements.

Response to the following:
1) Detailed responses on the ability to perform all of the services required in the attached Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). If the potential source is not currently capable of meeting all or a portion of the above requirements, but is planning to have these service capabilities in the future, the sources can provide information on the future capabilities of their business.
2) Is it your intent to propose on a resulting solicitation? If not, what would prevent you from being able to propose or being interested in proposing?
3) Are you an Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accredited school or an Accreditation Council for Business Schools (ACBSP) accredited business school?

Vendors who wish to respond to this notice should send responses via email no later than Monday 02 Apr 18, 12:00 PM Central Time to Robin Swaney at robin.swaney@gsa.gov and Jackie McGlone at jacqueline.mcglone@gsa.gov. Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than 10 pages) demonstrating ability to perform the services listed in the Draft PWS.

Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All Government and contractor personnel reviewing sources sought responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described in 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.

The General Services Administration (GSA) is seeking sources for the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) School of Systems and Logistics Teaching and Education Services Industry Insight Course effort.

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS:

GSA Acquisition Operations Division (5QZA)
1734 Corporate Crossing Suite 2
O'Fallon, IL 62269

INTRODUCTION:

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE to determine the availability and technical capability of both large and small businesses (including the following subsets, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, HUBZone Firms; Certified 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and Woman Owned Small Business) to provide the required services.

The purpose of this effort is to provide on-site teaching and educational services for AFIT to help Government acquisition personnel work more effectively with their industry partners and negotiate better deals for the Government in support of the Air Force mission. The contractor shall customize and deliver/teach a pre-existing Better Business Deals Industry Insight Course owned by the Air Force. On behalf of the AFIT School of Systems and Logistics, GSA is seeking information from potential sources capable of providing these types of services.

The current contract number is GS05Q17BMP0026 and the incumbent contractor is the University of Tennessee.

DISCLAIMER:

This sources sought notice is for informational purposes only. This is not a request for quote. It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. Responses in any form are not offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this technical description is strictly voluntary.

SOURCES SOUGHT:

This sources sought notice is requesting responses to the following criteria from all businesses that can provide the required services.

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

Responses should include:
1) Business name and address;
2) Name of company representative and their business title;
3) Type of Business (Small/Large/etc.)
4) Cage Code;
5) Detailed information addressing the Required Capabilities section above;
6) Information on any Contracting Vehicles this service could be provided under;
7) Past Performance Information on similar requirements.

Response to the following:
1) Detailed responses on the ability to perform all of the services required in the attached Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). If the potential source is not currently capable of meeting all or a portion of the above requirements, but is planning to have these service capabilities in the future, the sources can provide information on the future capabilities of their business.
2) Is it your intent to propose on a resulting solicitation? If not, what would prevent you from being able to propose or being interested in proposing?
3) Are you an Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accredited school or an Accreditation Council for Business Schools (ACBSP) accredited business school?

Vendors who wish to respond to this notice should send responses via email no later than Friday 16 Mar 18, 12:00 PM Central Time to Robin Swaney at robin.swaney@gsa.gov and Jackie McGlone at jacqueline.mcglone@gsa.gov. Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than 10 pages) demonstrating ability to perform the services listed in the Draft PWS.

Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All Government and contractor personnel reviewing sources sought responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described in 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.