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U -- SKILLS ASSESSMENT AND TRAINING SOL CBD&&&97010004 DUE 031997 POC Contract Specialist, Glen Haskins-Whitehead, 202-283-1514 The Internal Revenue Services (IRS) is planning to enter into a contract with Educational Services Institute, 4301 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 800, Arlington, VA 22203 for a base year and two option years for the following services: 1) skill and competency assessment instruments (including analysis of assessment data) and 2) training and education curriculum(a). Specifically, we are seeking: 1) a validated self-assessment instrument, available in both electronic and papaer versions, which covers specific, standardized project management skills and knowledge and is capable of measuring both individual and organization. In addition, the instrument will provide the capability to be administered by the IRS without contractor support and be accompanied with a guide which enables the IRS to analyze the data and match deficiencies to specific training courses. 2) a validated self-assessment instrument (used in a 360 feedback mode) which evaluates project managers on the competencies shown to be critical to successful project management performance and identifies professional development needs of the project manager. The company will have the capability to evaluate the questions and prepare a detailed, comprehensive report which scores an individual's ability to perform and identifies his/her improvement needs. 3) a complete, validated training and education curriculum(a) which addressed all skills, knowledge and competency areas contained in the assessment instrument(s). The assessment instrument(s) and curriculum(a) must be based on and accredited by the Project Management Institute as meeting its "Project Management Body of Knowledge" standards, skills, competencies and certification process. This notice is to inform you of our intent to award a sole source contract, there will be no solicitation issed. See Note #22. (0028)

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