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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF MAY 15, 2014 FBO #4555
DOCUMENT

U -- EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE TRAINING - Attachment

Notice Date

5/13/2014
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

611430 — Professional and Management Development Training
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 9;1639 Medical Center Parkway;Suite 400;Murfreesboro TN 37129
 

ZIP Code

37129
 

Solicitation Number

VA24914Q0513
 

Response Due

5/16/2014
 

Archive Date

6/15/2014
 

Point of Contact

MATTHEW COX
 

E-Mail Address

MATTHEW.COX@VA.GOV
(MATTHEW.COX@VA.GOV)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in far subpart 12.6-streamlined procedures for commercial items, in conjunction with far subpart 13 and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside requirement only qualified offerors may submit bids. Solicitation VA-249-14-Q-0374 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and constitutes the only solicitation, a written solicitation will not be issued. NAICS Code is 611430 and size standard is $10.0M. Any firm that does not meet the capability and size standard under this NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice. Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage and Determination rules and regulations are applicable to this request and can be accessed at http://www.wdol.gov In order to be considered for a government award, the firm must be registered in SAM @ www.sam.gov. Period of Performance (POP): June 10 2014 through June 11 2014 Description of Services: This requirement is for the VAMC Louisville. The contractor shall provide off-site classroom training on Emotional Intelligence Training Level I in accordance with the Statement of Work. Contract Type: The government anticipates awarding a Firm Fixed Price award. Award will be made to the lowest price quote which conforms to the requirements within this solicitation. Submitting Quote: Contractor shall submit their quote on company letterhead and shall include unit price, total, unit quantity, and item description as specified above, as offered discounts, proposed delivery time, name, address, and telephone number of the offeror, firm's DUNS# and ORCA documents in SAM at www.sam.gov, terms of any express warranty, unit price, overall total price, applicable to shipping charges. All prospective bidders must include appropriate references which must include all applicable company information and bibliographies of proposed teaching staffs along with letters of reference from past clients. In addition, the prospective bidders should provide examples of previous training sessions pertaining to emotional intelligence that they have conducted. NOTE: If claiming SDVOSB, firm must be registered and CVE verified in VetBiz Registry www.vetbiz.gov. Quotes must be received May 16, 2014 by 8:00 AM CST. Email your quote to Matthew.Cox@va.gov. The subject line must specify Emotional Intelligence Training for VAMC Louisville. Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.204-7- Central Contractor Registration; 52.212-1-Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items including subparagraphs: 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other Than Central Contractor Registration; 52.333-3 Protest After Award; 52.212-2 Evaluation -Commercial Items; 52.217-8 Option for increased Quantity-separate priced line item 52.217-9 Option to extend the term of the contract. VAAR 852.215-70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors, and VAAR 852.215-71, Evaluation Factor Commitments; FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, and VAAR 852.219-9, VA Small Business Subcontracting Plan Minimum Requirements; and 52.219-14 Limitation on Subcontracting. Full text can be obtained at www.arnnet.gov. Applicable provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.204-7- System for Award Management; 52.212-1-Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation -Commercial Items; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items including subparagraphs: 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other Than Central Contractor Registration; 52.333-3 Protest After Award. Full text can be obtained at www.acquisition.gov/far. PL- 109-461 - The Veterans Health Care, Benefits, and Information Technology Act sections 8147 and 8148 of 38 USC, VAAR 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities, 852.237-76 Electronic Invoice Submission, 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising, 819-7005 Service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-aside concerns, and 819-307 SDVOSB/VOSB small business status protests, 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside. DISCLAIMER AND IMPORTANT NOTES: The government is in no way obligated to do business with or enter into the award a contract to any firm or its affiliates or otherwise pay for the information provided in this synopsis. Statement of Work Background: The Department of Veterans Affairs VA Medical Center Louisville has a requirement for Emotional Intelligence Training. Emotional Intelligence is a skill. Participants who attend Emotional Intelligence training should discover what emotional intelligence is, learn why emotional intelligence matters, be able to measure their emotional intelligence skills, observe emotional intelligence skills in action, learn and apply emotional intelligence strategies for developing EQ skills, and set EQ goals. A report by the Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence in Organizations asserts that a person's ability to perceive, identify, and manage emotion provides the basis for the kinds of social and emotional competencies that are important for success in many jobs. Furthermore, as the pace of change increases and work makes greater demands on a person's cognitive and emotional resources, this particular set of abilities will become increasingly important. Staff with emotional intelligence training will decrease their stress related to the new challenges and will allow regional staff to increase productivity. Furthermore, this training is expected to develop the ability of staff to perceive, understand, and regulate emotions. As a result of this, staff should achieve a higher level of customer service skills. It is also expected the Emotional Intelligence Training will provide staff with competencies to handle difficult situations. Scope of Work/Requirement: The contractor shall perform off-site classroom instruction and focus group participation on Emotional Intelligence to include technical expertise, materials, supplies, and certified trainers/coaches. The following list details the objectives that should be reached within the training: "Ability to manage emotions in order to improve listening skills "Ability to improve interpersonal relationship "Ability to deal with providing unfavorable information "Ability to deal with rapid change "Ability to manage feelings and handle stress "Ability to learn how to manage the emotional aspect of conflict "Ability to manage emotions in order to achieve desired outcomes. "Ability to recognize, express and cope with feelings and emotions of self and others "Ability to cope with the demands and pressures of the supervisor's/leader's role "Ability to react proactively by building relationships and leading by example "Ability to focus on understanding others before seeking to be understood "Ability to pose incisive questions and challenge when deemed necessary "Ability to support others to set and achieve goals that benefit both the team and the individual "Ability to motivate and encourage others to greater achievement "Ability to maintain a positive mind-set in times of change and in challenging situations In addition, the contractor shall provide verification of attendee's presence at the training sessions, all pertinent training material, handouts and audiovisual for required training session, and provide sign in sheets to indicate employee presence at the training sessions. Travel: The Contractor is responsible for all of their travel, accommodations, meals, rental cars, etc. Period of Performance: June 10 2014 through June 11 2014
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/NaVAMC/VAMCCO80220/VA24914Q0513/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA249-14-Q-0513 VA249-14-Q-0513.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1361034&FileName=VA249-14-Q-0513-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1361034&FileName=VA249-14-Q-0513-000.docx

 

Note: If links are broken, refer to Point of Contact above or contact the FBO Help Desk at 877-472-3779.
 

Place of Performance

Address: LOUISVILLE VA MEDICAL CENTER;800 ZORN AVENUE;LOUISVILLE, KY

Zip Code: 40206
 

Record

SN03365074-W 20140515/140514022017-f9add8c798f2fd0702d98e30670f77e4 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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