Corrosion training: coatings technogy

The Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Materiel Readiness/Corrosion Policy and
Oversight (MR/CPO) is seeking input from vendors (both large and small) to support the CPO with
education and training services.

This is not a solicitation announcement. This notice neither constitutes a Request for Proposal, nor does it
restrict the Washington Headquarters Services, Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD) to the ultimate
acquisition approach. No contract will be awarded from this announcement and requests for solicitation
will not receive a response. No reimbursement will be made for any cost associated with providing
information in response to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents is strictly
voluntary.

These exchanges are in support of market research being conducted by WHS/AD to determine if there are
business in the market that provide this service and the adequacy of the PWS. This includes its clarification
of contract requirements, completeness of the PWS, examination of performance metric for realism, and
contract type.

Specifically, WHS/AD would like information and comments on the following:
1. A brief two or three page synopsis of similar work performed in the past supplying training for DoD
programs. In addition, the respondent shall address its experience supplying training and have the requisite
qualifications of the PWS. Further, be sure to provide the dollar's value of the experience(s) provided.
2. The adequacy of the information in the PWS and RFI.
3. Validation of applicable NAICS Code for this requirement (611430 - Professional and Management
Development Training.)
4. Industry partners with whom you could team to meet the requirement.
5. Your interest in bidding on the requirement.
6. If there are any other questions or comments, please submit them along with your response.

If there are any questions regarding this notice, they should be directed to Eric U. Darby and
Pierre A. Narcisse at eric.u.darby.civ@mail.mil and pierre.a.narcisse.civ@mail.mil. All
responses to this RFI shall be submitted no later than 1:00 P.M. eastern time, Wednesday,
November 6, 2019.