Online Training Labs Service
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- Solicitation number
- 1031472019
- Agency
- Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 518210 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
- Place of performance
- Arlington, Virginia 22204, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Susan Paek paeks@state.gov
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of State's Foreign Service Institute (FSI) School of Applied Information Technology (SAIT) is seeking a service provider to host online virtual labs for its IT training courses. The principal goals are for the vendor to provide SAIT's students access to dedicated labs during class delivery and additional access after class. The Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines the required capabilities, including customizable SAIT labs, Microsoft labs with step-by-step instructions, the ability to save and resume lab sessions, remote access for instructors, and 24/7 accessibility. Vendors are instructed to submit information on their capability, relevant experience, and notional pricing estimates by August 30, 2024.
This opportunity is set aside for small businesses. The Department of State has not identified any potential incumbents or current contractors. The annual lab resource requirements include 1,200 custom labs for students, with a flat rate per student/course, 12 lab developer seats, and a one-year period of performance. The government has not provided any information on the potential award value or budget range for this requirement.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The U.S. Department of State’s Foreign Service Institute (FSI) is the bureau of record responsible for providing training opportunities in support of the Institute’s mission. The School of Applied Information Technology (SAIT) of the Foreign Service Institute is committed to globally providing the highest level of quality instruction to the Department's Foreign and Civil Service technology practitioners and professionals in information technology tradecraft, systems and security. SAIT’s Enterprise Technology (ET) division seeks to augment its classroom training with course specific online labs, delivered via the Internet.
The School of Applied Information Technology of the Foreign Service Institute is in search of a service provider to host Online Virtual Labs for its IT courses. The principal goals are for the vendor to provide SAIT/ET’s students access to SAIT dedicated labs, during class delivery as well as additional access after class.
This Sources Sought (SS) notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and is not a Request for Proposals or Quotes (RFP or RFQ) or an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any services. Responses to this SS are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government reserves the right to determine how it should proceed as a result of this notice. Furthermore, entities that respond to this SS should not anticipate feedback with regard to submissions. The Government will not pay any cost incurred in response to this SS. All costs associated with responding to this SS will be solely at the responding party's expense. The information provided in this SS posting, including the draft PWS, is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. The Department of State, Foreign Service Institute is seeking to identify qualified and capable vendors to perform the work described in the attached Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). Please carefully review the Draft PWS document and respond according to the directions on the attached posting document. A mere restatement of government requirements from the Draft PWS is not sufficient to demonstrate that a potential vendor is capable of performing the required work. Rather, SS responses should provide sufficient and specific information to make clear to the government that requirements are understood and can be met by a potential vendor.
8/29/24
Amendment 001 - The purpose of this amendment is to provide the incumbent name and award number.
Incumbent Name: HANDS-ON LEARNING SOLUTIONS LLC
Award Number: 19FS1A23P0124
There are no other changes as a result of this amendment. All other changes remain unchanged.
Update #1 ·
The U.S. Department of State’s Foreign Service Institute (FSI) is the bureau of record responsible for providing training opportunities in support of the Institute’s mission. The School of Applied Information Technology (SAIT) of the Foreign Service Institute is committed to globally providing the highest level of quality instruction to the Department's Foreign and Civil Service technology practitioners and professionals in information technology tradecraft, systems and security. SAIT’s Enterprise Technology (ET) division seeks to augment its classroom training with course specific online labs, delivered via the Internet.
The School of Applied Information Technology of the Foreign Service Institute is in search of a service provider to host Online Virtual Labs for its IT courses. The principal goals are for the vendor to provide SAIT/ET’s students access to SAIT dedicated labs, during class delivery as well as additional access after class.
This Sources Sought (SS) notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and is not a Request for Proposals or Quotes (RFP or RFQ) or an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any services. Responses to this SS are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government reserves the right to determine how it should proceed as a result of this notice. Furthermore, entities that respond to this SS should not anticipate feedback with regard to submissions. The Government will not pay any cost incurred in response to this SS. All costs associated with responding to this SS will be solely at the responding party's expense. The information provided in this SS posting, including the draft PWS, is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. The Department of State, Foreign Service Institute is seeking to identify qualified and capable vendors to perform the work described in the attached Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). Please carefully review the Draft PWS document and respond according to the directions on the attached posting document. A mere restatement of government requirements from the Draft PWS is not sufficient to demonstrate that a potential vendor is capable of performing the required work. Rather, SS responses should provide sufficient and specific information to make clear to the government that requirements are understood and can be met by a potential vendor.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 1031472019 RFI.pdf | ||
| Draft PWS Skillable 2024.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Online IT Training Lab Hosting Services | Award Notice | |
| Online IT Training Lab Hosting Services | Solicitation | |
| Online Training Labs Service | Pre-Solicitation |
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