SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- SAW training
- Notice Date
- 3/4/2021 9:57:14 AM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 611710
— Educational Support Services
- Contracting Office
- NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 19 (36C259) Greenwood Village CO 80111 USA
- ZIP Code
- 80111
- Solicitation Number
- 36C25921Q0299
- Response Due
- 3/8/2021 6:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 05/07/2021
- Point of Contact
- eric.adusei@va.gov, Eric Adusei, Phone: 303-712-5782
- E-Mail Address
-
Eric.Adusei@va.gov
(Eric.Adusei@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office 19 (NCO 19) is conducting a market survey and is seeking potential sources for School At Work (SAW) program for the VA Medical Center. This Sources Sought Notice is issued for information and planning purposes only. This is not a solicitation or a request for proposal and shall not be construed as an obligation or commitment by the Government. An award will not be made on any offers submitted in response to this notice, and it shall not be implied the Government is committed to providing any solicitation or award following this notice. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this request, nor will the Government compensate a respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided. Responses shall be submitted to eric.adusei@va.gov by 9AM EST on Monday, March 8th, 2021. This notice is intended strictly for market research. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to determine interest and capability of potential qualified sources of supply and determine the socioeconomic size classification of the supplier and manufacturer of the end item. 1. Provide a School at Work (SAW) program (or equal career development system) with all necessary equipment, software and Materials for the following VISN 19 locations; VISN 19 HCS/VAMC: Fort Harrison, MT; Cheyenne, WY; Aurora, CO, Grand Junction, CO; Muskogee, OK; Oklahoma City, OK; Salt Lake City, UT; Sheridan, WY. School at Work (SAW) is a six-month career development system that will be delivered to VISN 19 Facilities using a blended learning system: on-line coursework, DVD classroom sessions, and participant workbooks. Instructional tools shall be provided by the Contractor. The Contractor must be a workplace education and e-learning company. During the SAW ""Building A Career Ladder in Healthcare"" program participants develop a Career and Learning Plan (CLP) that helps them identify and achieve personal career goals through self-assessments and other exercises. Students attend class two hours per week for twenty-two (22) weeks for a total of six months. The facility conducting a SAW session will have a Coach and Career Advisor provided by each Medical Center. The Coach facilitates the blended learning system committing 4 hours per week (two hours in the classroom, and approximately two hours in the management of the program). The coach serves as a project manager for the SAW class, works closely with internal staff (e.g. student supervisors), keeps attendance records, and monitors the completion of the online components. The coach must have good computer skills, strong communication and facilitation skills, suggested previous experience in education, recruiting, or human resources, and must be familiar with the healthcare organization. The Career Advisor will meet one-on-one with students throughout the course to help them map out their Career and Learning Plan. The Career Advisor should meet with each student, one-on-one, 3-4 times during the SAW program. School at Work provides career development opportunities to employees who are hardworking, committed to a future in healthcare, have potential, but cannot advance without more education. The focus of School at Work (SAW) is to develop a highly skilled, customer-focused work force that will provide exemplary leadership for the 21st century. Interested companies shall provide, at a minimum, the following information with their response; Company Name and Address: Point of Contact (POC) o Name: o Email Address: o Phone Number: DUNS Number: The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 611710 Educational Support Services. Mark if your firm is eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs. If so, please indicate the program: [ ] yes [ ] no - Small Business (SB) [ ] yes [ ] no - HUBZone [ ] yes [ ] no - Small Business 8(a) [ ] yes [ ] no - Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) [ ] yes [ ] no - Women-Owned (WO) Small Business [ ] yes [ ] no - Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no - Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no - Large Business [ ] yes [ ] no - Other (please specify) Please answer the following questions: [ ] yes [ ] no If a small business manufacturer (for the NAICS code and size standard), agrees that in the performance of any resulting contract, the concern will comply with the limitation on subcontracting requirements in 13 CFR ยง125.6. [ ] yes [ ] no If a small business nonmanufacturer (500 employees as stated in FAR 52.212-1(a)), agrees to furnish in the performance of any resulting contract, the product(s) of a small business manufacturer (for the NAICS code and size standard) or producer. For size determination purposes, there can be only one manufacturer of the end product(s) being acquired. [ ] yes [ ] no - Will furnish the end product(s) manufactured or produced in the United States or its outlying areas. [ ] yes [ ] no - Available through GSA/FSS or other GWAC (please specify). Note: Do not include Proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information in responses. In addition to providing the information requested above, responding companies are encouraged to include any relevant information (specifications, cut sheets, brochures, capability statement, past experience etc.) to confirm the company s ability to meet the requirements outlined in this request. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract or agreement. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/246ecefc7d30406c8b67c1839d01d218/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: VISN 19 Locations Department of Veterans Affairs Oklahoma City VA Health Care System 912 NE 13th Street OKC, OK 73104
- Record
- SN05933944-F 20210306/210304230114 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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