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R -- COMPREHENSIVE PROJECT MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAM WITH ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTS SOL TIRNO-98-R-00081 POC Paul Attorri, Contracting Officer, 202/283-1103 The IRS intends to acquire for the Treasury Dept., on a sole source basis from ESI International, a complete and comprehensive Project Management Training Program (TPMTP). The CO intends to issue an RFP for an indefinite quantity indefinite delivery type contract for a base year and four option years, for a maximum of 600 course slots per year, with a generally commensurate number of assessment instruments. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Requests for a copy of the RFP must be mailed to the address above or faxed to 202/283-1514. Telephonic requests will not be accepted. This procurement will be accomplished using FAR Subpart 13.5 procedures. ESI is considered uniquely qualified to supply this requirement to the Treasury Dept. because ESI offers a comprehensive product spread that addresses the variety of specific TPMTP requirements which Treasury has. Treasury requires: (1) Public offerings of the largest variety of Project Management and Contracting Management courses which teach the principles of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK) based on those concepts and principles as propounded by the Project Management Institute (PMI). Public offerings of all courses at the contractor's location are necessary for two reasons: At any given time there would not be enough Treasury participants to fill many of the specialized classes. Without the contractor offering courses on a regular basis, most of the needs beyond the core courses would not be met in a timely manner. Also, most of the prospective participants are in the Washington, D.C. area where no-cost classroom space is at a premium. Given the life of the contract, the larger participants, such as IRS, would be unable to provide enough classrooms to meet the demand. Renting classroom space would have considerable impact on the cost of the contract and would be inefficient. (2) A Knowledge and Skills Assessment Instrument which has been validated for use as a tool to help in determining the skill level and training needs of those assessed. (3) College level credit for the core curriculum based on the American Council on Education's College Credit Recommendation Program. (4) Project Management Professional Certification (PMP). (5) Qualification for Master's Certificates resulting from completion of multiple courses in a Project Management course of study/curriculum. The RFP closing date is projected to be approx. Oct. 1, 1998. Posted 08/28/98 (W-SN243227). (0240)

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