MODIFICATION
U -- Evaluation of Training Program Support Services
- Notice Date
- 5/6/2010
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 611710
— Educational Support Services
- Contracting Office
- Center Acquisition Innovation Frederick;Department of Veterans Affairs;7485 New Horizon Way;Frederick MD 21703
- ZIP Code
- 21703
- Solicitation Number
- VA79810RP0093
- Archive Date
- 8/4/2010
- Point of Contact
- James Poe
- E-Mail Address
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Contract Specialist Intern
(zebulon.fox@va.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
- Description
- Solicitation Number: VA798-10-RP-0093 Notice Type: Pre-solicitation Synopsis: Department of Veterans Affairs CAI-Frederick- Synopsis for Evaluation Training Program Support The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has authority under the Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006 (Pub. L. no. 109-461, 120 Stat. 3433 (2006)) and Executive Order 13360 to establish special acquisition methods to increase contracting and subcontracting opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) and veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs). In an effort to support this Act, the VA is pursuing a total set-aside solicitation for SDVOSBs for Evaluation Training Program Support. This solicitation is being synopsis accordance with FAR 5.201. 1. Action Code: P - Pre-solicitation Notice 2. Date: May 3, 2010 3. Year: 2010 4. Contracting Office Zip Code: 21703 5. Classification Code: U 6. Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs CAI-Frederick 7485 New Horizon Way Frederick, MD 21703 7. Subject: Evaluation Training Program Support 8. Proposed Solicitation Number: VA798-10-RP-0093 9. Closing Response Date: June 10, 2010 10. Primary POC: James Poe James.poe@va.gov 11. Description: In April 2005, the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) published Policy Letter 05-01, Developing and Managing the Acquisition Workforce, which requires the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) to develop, and the Chief Acquisition Officers Council (CAOC) to approve, a certification program for contracting professionals in civilian agencies that reflects common standards. The goal of the certification program is to standardize the education, training, and experience requirements for contracting professionals, which will improve workforce competencies and increase career opportunities. The Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 and the subsequent Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) Policy Letter 05-01 (found at www.fai.gov ) require the heads of Federal agencies, through their Senior Procurement Executive, to define the education, training and experience necessary for career progression within the acquisition workforce job functions identified in table 1. This includes mandatory coursework and on-the-job training. Under the current law, individuals in the occupational series GS-1102 and those possessing a contracting officer's warrant, regardless of their occupational series, are required to meet certain baseline training and education requirements based on their grade. VA is one of the largest consumers of commercially-acquired goods and services in the Federal Government. In addition to the 1102 series, VA has expanded the definition of "acquisition workforce" to include: See Table 1. The VAAA's mission is to develop competency-based training programs for the VA's acquisition workforce to ensure acquisition excellence within the agency. See Attachment 1. Table 1- Acquisition Workforce Job Functions Job Functions Contract Specialists Construction and Facilities Management Contracting Officer Technical RepresentativeInformation Technology Specialists Program ManagersSystems Engineers Logistics Management Specialists For the past two years, the VA has been instructing classes for the acquisition workforce. Based on lessons learned, they are seeking contractors to provide support of the evaluation of the training program using the Kirkpatrick Evaluation Model and ROI. (These services will not be used to identify individuals or individual's data measure or job performance.) See Table 2. Table 2- Evaluation Training Program Support Kirkpatrick Evaluation: 1a. Level 1- Measure: Reactions- The vendor will perform Level 1 online evaluations with the capability to alternately scan paper-based surveys that capture student reactions to the course. Surveys will capture data related to course, instructor, and environment satisfaction. Surveys will be flexible in design to accommodate several types of courses. Deliverables: The vendor will deliver monthly reports that include an analysis of the data. The vendor will provide raw data in a non-proprietary format upon request. 1b. Level 2- Measure: Learning- The vendor will perform Level 2 evaluations that capture pre and post assessment data that evaluate the degree to which learning has occurred. Pre assessment data will be made available to the instructor and VA Acquisition Academy (VAAA). Post assessment data will be made available to the VAAA. Deliverables: The vendor will deliver monthly reports that include an analysis of the data. The vendor will provide raw data in a non-proprietary format upon request. 1c. Level 3- Measure: Transfer/Behavior Change- The vendor will perform Level 3 evaluations of student behavior that demonstrates learning transferred to their job performance. The vendor will perform follow-up evaluations at 3, 6, and 9 month intervals. The vendor will make contact with 100% of the students and supervisors. The 3 month interval requires a minimum 50% response from the students and supervisors. The 6 month interval requires a minimum 40% response from the students and supervisors. The 9 month interval requires 25% response from the students and supervisors. Deliverables: The vendor will deliver monthly reports that include an analysis of the data. The vendor will provide raw data in a non-proprietary format upon request. 1d. Level 4- Measure: Results- The Vendor will perform Level 4 evaluations to determine the impact training had on the organization. The scope will be defined per separate task orders that are firm fixed price and based on labor categories. Deliverables and delivery schedule will be stipulated in individual task orders. 1e. ROI- Measure: Return on Investment- The vender will identify the proper procedures and measures and calculate the ROI for the VAAA and each of the 4 schools. Deliverables and delivery schedule will be stipulated in individual task orders. 1f. Program Definitions- Measure: Level 4 & ROI definition- The vender will collaborate with the VAAA and training stakeholders to identify the appropriate programs and measures for Level 4 and ROI for the VAAA as a whole and each of the individual schools. Deliverables and delivery schedule will be stipulated in individual task orders If the contractor wishes to submit additional labor categories for consideration for Level 4, ROI and Program Definitions, Table 3 describes the minimum requirements per category. Table 3- Labor Categories for Level 4, ROI, and Program Definitions 1.Title: Program Manager- Minimum experience: Four years experience as project lead or in program management roles for a professional course of instruction leading to a professional certification, or college credit in a professional field. One year must be experience in curriculum and instruction, educational technology, and course development. Minimum education: BA/BS in related field. Functional Responsibility: Performs Program Management of the effort. 2.Title: Subject Matter Expert- Minimum experience: 12 years of directly related experience in the subject matter being taught or in the specific discipline required for the project/task order. Minimum education: BA/BS in subject matter or related area or professional certification in subject matter. Functional Responsibility: Performs studies, consulting, or execution of projects requiring subject matter expertise in a given discipline. 3.Title: Training Technician- Minimum experience: 1 year Minimum education: None required Functional Responsibility: Provides low level instructional related support to technical and management-level personnel. 4.Title: Technical Writer- Minimum experience: 2 Years of related experience. Minimum education: Related Bachelors degree. Functional Responsibility: Gathers, organizes, analyzes and composes technical information. Edits functional descriptions, system specifications, user manuals, special reports or any other customer deliverables and documents. 5.Title: Training Specialist- Minimum experience: 4 years related experience Minimum education: Related Bachelors degree. Functional Responsibility: Conducts the research necessary to develop and revise training programs. Develops and revises these training programs and prepares appropriate documentation. Conducts training evaluations 6.Title: Instructional Systems Designer Minimum experience: 6 years instructional design experience. Minimum education: Education Bachelors degree; or BA/BS in curriculum and instruction with related coursework post secondary education or professional education. Functional Responsibility: Conduct Instructional System Design (ISD) and analysis. Reviews training development for adherence to program design elements. Designs and develops training program evaluation programs. Note: the Government is the final arbiter of relevant education or experience for a requirement. The government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity type contract in accordance with FAR 12 and 15 for Commercial and Negotiated acquisition procedures. The anticipated period of performance is for a term of five (5) years. 12. Place of Contract Performance: Performance will be predominantly at the VA Acquisition Academy (VAAA) in Frederick, MD. There will be no reimbursement for local travel within the Washington, DC metro area. 13. Set Aside: This acquisition will be negotiated on a total SDVOSB small business set-aside basis. 14. Transmittal: All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by VA. This solicitation and any subsequent amendments will be posted to the FBO website: https://www.fbo.gov/. It is anticipated that the solicitation will be posted to the FBO website on or about May 10, 2010 with proposals due by June 10, 2010. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals prior to offer due date. Additional Info: Department of Veterans Affairs Home Page Contracting Office Address: Center Acquisition Innovation Frederick Department of Veterans Affairs 7485 New Horizon Way Frederick MD 21703 Place of Performance: VA Acquisition Academy Department of Veterans Affairs 7485 New Horizon Way Frederick, MD 21703 US Point of Contact(s): Primary: James Poe james.poe@va.gov
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