Oversight Training Support Services

United States Department of State

Foreign Service Institute

Management Tradecraft Training Division

Pre-Solicitation Notice for Oversight Training Support Services

SOLICITATION NUMBER: SFSIAQ17Q4005

Purpose: The purpose of this synopsis is to provide a notice to the public of information applicable the U.S. Department of State (DOS), Oversight Training support services acquisition.

Authority: DOS Office of Acquisitions is issuing this synopsis in accordance with FAR Part 5.204 Pre-solicitation Notices.

Description: FSI currently has a requirement for training on the roles of the Contracting Officer’s Representatives and Agreements Officer’s Representative. Training will include development and training of courses for the corresponding DOS unique procurement processes.  

Place of Performance: The training location will be primarily FSI, George Schultz Center at 4000 Arlington Blvd, the Rosslyn offices in Arlington, VA and Diplomatic Security Training Center located both at Dunn Loring, VA and Fort Pickett, VA. The ability for the contractor to travel to any U.S. Embassy, Consulate foreign or domestic is required.

Sole Source/Competitive Acquisition: This will be a competitive acquisition.

Contract Type: Blanket Purchase Agreement

Period of Performance: This acquisition contains a five (5) year base period.

Government-Furnished Property/Equipment: Equipment will be provided by the Government: None.

Release Date of the Solicitation: It is anticipated for Solicitation Number SFSIAQ17Q4005 to be released during the second quarter of calendar year 2017. Should complications arise resulting in a delay in the release of the solicitation the Contracting Officer will provide an update through FedBizOpps website at http://www.fedbizopps.gov.

Contracting Office Address:

United States Department of State

Foreign Service Institute

Office of Acquisitions

4000 Arlington Blvd.

Arlington, VA 22204

United States

Primary Point of Contact:

Arness Harris

Harrisal2@state.gov

*NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Attachment: None