SOLICITATION NOTICE
U -- Intent to Sole Source Synopsis Notice for Product Management Training from The Pragmatic Institute
- Notice Date
- 7/6/2021 1:18:53 PM
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 611430
— Professional and Management Development Training
- Contracting Office
- SAC FREDERICK (36C10X) FREDERICK MD 21703 USA
- ZIP Code
- 21703
- Solicitation Number
- 36C10X21Q0155
- Response Due
- 7/9/2021 9:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 08/08/2021
- Point of Contact
- Michael.Stevens5@va.gov, Michael Stevens, Phone: 240-215-8881
- E-Mail Address
-
Michael.Stevens5@va.gov
(Michael.Stevens5@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- Intent to Sole Source Synopsis Notice Product Management Training from The Pragmatic Institute Description of Need: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Information and Technology (OI&T), Information Technology Operations (ITOPS), Infrastructure Operations (IO), requires five (5) virtual instructor led training courses from the Pragmatic Institute. The courses required are Pragmatic Focus, Pragmatic Foundations, Pragmatic Build, Pragmatic Market and Pragmatic Launch. The instructor from Pragmatic Institute shall provide virtual led training which will allow IO staff members to deploy the product management techniques in support of Development, Security, and Operations (DevSecOps). The Contractor shall provide the following: Description Unit Quantity Pragmatic Foundations Course Seats 3 Pragmatic Build Course Seats 3 Pragmatic Focus Course Seats 3 Pragmatic Market Course Seats 3 Pragmatic Launch Course Seats 15 This action is for a single, firm-fixed price contract award to O Ready, LLC, on a sole-source basis, for one (1) base year period. A Justification & Approval (J&A) was executed pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonable available. Market Research was conducted to identify possible sources of the required Product Management Training Courses from the Pragmatic Institute. A local search of VA s Vetbiz Portal, GSA e-library, Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS), System for Award Management (SAM), and the Federal Procurement Data System yielded no results when searching for keyword Pragmatic Certification. A Sources Sought Notice using North American Information Classification System (NAICS) code 611430, Professional and Management Development Training, and Product Service Code (PSC) U012, Education/Training, was posted to Contract Opportunities, and NASA SEWP, released on May 24, 2021 with a due date no later than 12:00pm Eastern Time on May 28, 2021. A total of 9 responses were received and the OI&T program office determined that O Ready, LLC was the only source capable of providing the required services as they were the only vendor who stated they could provide Pragmatic Institute Product Management Certification Training. The procedure to be used in awarding a firm-fixed price contract is an oral solicitation with an anticipated award date of July 9, 2021. In accordance with FAR 5.207(16)(i) All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. For more information on how to obtain the solicitation, please email the Contract Specialist, Michael Stevens, at Michael.Stevens5@va.gov or Contracting Officer, Jennifer Benisek, at Jennifer.Benisek@va.gov.
- Web Link
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SAM.gov Permalink
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Virtual, USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN06051767-F 20210708/210706230118 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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