Facilitation and instruction - SDS II in FY13

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The Solicitation number is: OPM2612Q0118 and is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates all mandatory commercial item provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-57 dated March 15, 2012.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 611430 and the small business size standard is $7.0 million. This procurement is restricted, allowing only small businesses to submit proposals.

OPM's Management Development Centers (MDC's) provide cutting edge, research-based, interagency Management and Leadership development to government professionals.  MDC courses showcase knowledge, skills, and insights from the perspective of government leadership and are linked specifically to OPM's Leadership Competencies and Executive Core Qualifications.  They are developmental in nature and are designed specifically for individuals working at defined levels of responsibility.  The OPM mission here is to prepare talented individuals for high level responsibilities in government and to ensure that the U.S. public is served by a highly skilled and knowledgeable government. Additional information regarding OPM courses can be found at www.leadership.opm.gov.   

In support of its mission, OPM requires one or more vendors to provide facilitation and instructional services to support the delivery of up to (9) open-enrollment, multi-agency, Supervisory Development Seminar II: Learning to Lead to Federal, state, and local government employees and up to (3) other possible deliveries in FY13 for multi-agency or single-agency programs.  The audience will consist of approximately 38 participants each delivery. 

OPM intends to award one or more Firm-fixed Price purchase orders to the contractor(s) that represents the best value to the government.  The contractor(s) shall provide all labor, incidental materials, and other services necessary to render services under the resulting contract, see Summary of Requirements detailed below. The period of performance is from the date of award through September 30, 2013.

Offerors are invited to submit their proposals to OPM-Contracting Group in response to this notice by 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST), August 24, 2012. Only e-mailed requests for additional information will be accepted at Shannon.Kennedy@opm.gov through 12:00 PM EST, August 17, 2012.  Proposals submitted in response to this notice shall include the solicitation number in the subject line and be signed, dated and submitted via email to Shannon.Kennedy@opm.gov.  Communication with other officials may compromise the competitiveness of this acquisition and result in the cancellation of the solicitation and/or exclusion of your proposal from this solicitation.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE REVIEW ATTACHED RFQ OPM2612Q0118.