SOLICITATION NOTICE
U -- Sources Sought Notice
- Notice Date
- 2/4/2015
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 611430
— Professional and Management Development Training
- Contracting Office
- Richland Operations OfficeU.S. Department of EnergyRichland Operations OfficeP.O. Box 550, MSIN A7-80RichlandWA99352US
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- DE-SOL-0008056
- Response Due
- 2/16/2015
- Archive Date
- 3/18/2015
- Point of Contact
- Gigi H. Branch
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Sources Sought Synopsis SUBJECT: Professional Training for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) SYNOPSIS: This announcement serves as a Sources Sought synopsis issued for the purpose of market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation nor is this notice a request for quotation. The Department is NOT requesting a quote or proposal in response to this synopsis. The DOE is issuing this synopsis to identify small business concerns having an interest in providing professional training services to the Department of Energy?s Human Resources Division, Richland Washington. Specifically, the contractor will provide a 1-2 day training seminar in-house, Richland, WA on the topic of Disciplinary and Performance Based Actions for Federal Supervisors and Managers. Course Topics Shall Include: Fundamentals of disciplinary actions and unacceptable performance actions; establishing rules of conduct; proving misconduct; selecting a defensible penalty; providing due process via agency discipline procedures; writing valid performance standards; implementing a Performance Improvement Plan; Removal for unacceptable performance. Please verify whether the course you will provide fulfills the 5 CFR 412.202(b) requirements for new supervisors. For the purpose of this acquisition, the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is as follows: NAICS Code NAICS Description Size Standards in millions of dollars 611430 Professional Development Training $11M Vendors from the following socioeconomic concerns are encouraged to respond to this notice. ? 8(a) Business ? Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business ? Emerging Small Business ? Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) ? Partial Small Business ? Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business ? Total Small Business ? Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. Interested parties shall submit a tailored capability statement that demonstrates the expertise in providing professional training/education services for a large organization. Tailored Capability Statements shall demonstrate a vendor has a clear understanding of all tasks specified. Prospective small businesses are requested to submit a capability statement that (1) identifies the prospective contractor (business name, business size (i.e., 8(a), HUBZone, etc.), point of contact (including email address), telephone number, and identify the business nature of the proposing entity; (2) describes the prospective contractor?s capabilities, relevant experience and resources to perform a contract of the size and complexity of which is the subject of this requirement; and (3) includes potential subcontractors and information relative to the prospective partner/subcontractor experience and capabilities. Interested parties are requested to submit a capability statement, limited to no more than 20 pages, no later than 2/16/2015 at 4:00 P.M. EST. This request for capability statement does not constitute a request for proposals. Submission of any information in response to the market survey is purely voluntary. The government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. A solicitation is tentatively scheduled to be issued in February 2015. This synopsis neither constitutes a Request for Proposal or Bid, nor does it restrict the government to an ultimate acquisition approach. This synopsis should not be construed as a commitment by the government for any purpose. In order for DOE to receive a vendor response through the Strategic Integrated Procurement Enterprise System (STRIPES), all current and potential acquisition and financial assistance firms must be registered at the Compusearch FedConnect vendor portal, which is located at https://www.fedconnect.net. To get more information about FedConnect and to register your company, open your Internet browser and go to https://www.fedconnect.net. To view the synopsis, click on ?Search Public Opportunities? and search for the synopsis by using number DE-SOL-0008056. Instructions on how to submit your business?s response electronically can be found in the help document, which is located under the ?Have questions? link on the FedConnect page. If there are any technical difficulties with using FedConnect, please contact the FedConnect help desk at 1-800-899-6665. All questions or suggestions regarding this Sources Sought shall be submitted through FedConnect. Please note that telephone or email inquiries regarding this notice will not receive responses.
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