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70 -- Enterprise Evaluation Tool Acquisition Package
- Notice Date
- 8/8/2019
- Notice Type
- Synopsis
- NAICS
- 541519
— Other Computer Related Services
- Contracting Office
- Strategic Acquisition Center - Frederick;Department of Veterans Affairs;5202 Presidents Court, Suite 103;Frederick MD 21703
- ZIP Code
- 21703
- Solicitation Number
- 36C10X19Q0247
- Response Due
- 8/14/2019
- Archive Date
- 8/19/2019
- Point of Contact
- wanda.edwards@va.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Request for Information (RFI) Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Enterprise Evaluation Tool THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a promise to issue an RFQ in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the VA is not at this time seeking quotes and will not accept unsolicited quotes. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFQ, if any is issued. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement and identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement. Your responses may be shared with all stakeholders, thus the information received will not be considered proprietary. Enterprise Evaluation Tool I. BACKGROUND The Veterans Affairs Acquisition Academy (VAAA), which opened in 2008 in Frederick, Maryland, is the first acquisition academy in a civilian government agency created in response to the growing acquisition workforce challenge. The five professional schools Acquisition Internship School, Federal Contracting Professional School, Federal Program/Project Management, Supply Chain Management, and Facilities Management offer a fully integrated competency-based training curriculum to certify acquisition professionals, as well as continuing education to maintain their credentials. Annually, VAAA trains 9,900 employees and independent contractors/franchisees through classroom and online training sessions. Historically, each school of VAAA has tested, implemented, and use stovepipe evaluation tools to meet their diverse requirements. The VAAA is looking for an Enterprise Evaluation Tool (EET) to enhance its ability to achieve strategic outcomes through standardized evaluation and analysis of course elements. II. OBJECTIVE OR SCOPE OF EFFORT The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Acquisition Academy (VAAA) desires a solution to allow the organization to make strategic business decisions based on accurate and reliable qualitative and quantitative data using a standardized evaluation tool. VAAA requires implementation and sustainability of the enterprise evaluation tool across the VAAA enterprise. III. Required Services EET must provide the following services: Subscription capability to support 35,000 annual learners Automation of talent development reporting standards that is web based (dashboards, scorecards, executive reporting) A benchmark database of over one billion data points Comprehensive reporting of minimum 150 report outputs and dashboards with a minimum of 25 widgets Prefer a SaaS Conference evaluation capabilities Provide Kirkpatrick s level 1-5 predictive assessment Data visualization capabilities Capable of mobile data collection and reporting Capable of automation of evaluation and analytics function to industry standards-based Learning Management Systems (LMS) Provide customer service support Technical support If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: Cover Sheet 1 page Please provide the following information: 1. Organization name, address, and web site. 2. Point of contact to include e-mail address and telephone number. 3. Business size (large or small) as it applies to the applicable NAICS code. If small, please provide type of small business. 4. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) that best fits these task areas. 5. If applicable, GSA contract number, schedule, and SIN category that would be applicable to the task areas. Index 1 page Please provide an index to assist the Government in identifying where you have addressed each question below in your Capabilities Statement and Market Information. Please provide question number and corresponding page and section heading and/or paragraph number. Capabilities Statement and Market Information Please respond to the following questions by providing a capabilities statement and market information. Describe capability to automate manipulation of qualitative data into quantitative reporting format Describe capability to automate reporting of qualitative data Describe capability to automate qualitative data analysis Describe capability to create a statistical model to summarize understanding data Describe capability to employ predictive analytics Describe capability to perform and report on descriptive and inferential statistics QUESTIONS, STRUCTURE AND SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES Questions regarding this RFI shall be submitted in writing by e-mail to the Contracting Officer, email address listed below. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. Questions will be answered via email. Please respond to this RFI by Wednesday, August 14, 2019 by 2:00 PM EDT via e-mail to the Contracting Officer: Wanda.edwards@va.gov. Limit all responses to 10 pages. 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