THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) 36C26222Q0707 - IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION.
THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e).
DISCLAIMER
This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.
SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION
This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a source sought synopsis only. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 518210 (size standard of 500 Employees). Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this source sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this source sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide Team Impact Behavioral Assessment Training Seminar.
Statement of Work
Team Impact Behavioral Assessment Seminar Network Contracting Office NCO 22
RPO West Network Contracting Office (NCO) 22 is requesting an engaging four (4) days four (4) hours Team Impact Behavioral Assessment training seminar designed for key team members to identify and measure their own behaviors, leadership, decision making and communication styles. The aim of the seminar is to focus attention on how each individual s behavior impacts the team members, customers, and clients.
The vendor shall supply all materials, required add ons, and labor required to complete the training workshop. Proposed pricing should be all-inclusive. Training s will take place virtually.
Deliverables -
Director of Contracting and Deputy Director of Contracting will have a separate session of the results with the Know Your Talent Team prior to the NCO Teams Collective debriefing.
Director of Contracting/Deputy Director of Contracting will receive an electronic copy of all employees results.
Everyone who takes the test will receive an electronic copy of their individual results.
Deliverables Due Date will be provided prior to the start of the teams collective debriefing.
Deliverables will be provided via electronic copy via email prior to teams collective debriefing of results.
The C&A requirements do not apply, and a Security Accreditation Package is not required.
Sabrina Smith, Director of Contracting NCO 22
Date
Office
# Of Employees
POC:
Deliverables
04/2022 TBD
RPO West - Network Contracting Office NCO 22
10
Sabrina Smith, Director NCO 22
(602) 370-0209
Deputy Director of Contracting, Division Chiefs (4) Secretary (2), Admin Officers (2), Procurement Tech (1)
Director of Contracting will receive an electronic copy of all employees results.
Demetric Dee Brown, Deputy Director of Contracting/Administrative Staff
Date
Office
# Of Employees
POC:
Deliverables
04/2022 TBD
RPO West - Network Contracting Office NCO 22
14
Demetric (Dee) Brown, Deputy Director of Contracting
(214) 264-6183
Administrative Staff
Deputy Director of Contracting will receive an electronic copy of all employees results.
Division Chiefs, Director of Contracting/Branch Chiefs (Supervisors)
Date
Office
# Of Employees
POC:
Deliverables
04/2022 TBD
RPO West - Network Contracting Office NCO 22
16
Sabrina Smith, Director NCO 22
(602) 370-0209
Deputy Director of Contracting, All Division Chiefs, All Branch Chiefs
Division Chief s will receive an electronic copy of Branch Chiefs direct reports results.
Helen Lancaster, Purchase Card Manager/Purchase Card Staff
Date
Office
# Of Employees
POC:
Deliverables
05/2022 TBD
RPO West - Network Contracting Office NCO 22
#9
Helen Lancaster, Purchase Card Manager
(602) 885-2560
Purchase Card Staff
Purchase Card Manager will receive an electronic copy of purchase card staff direct reports results.
The period of performance for this Contract is 04/2022 and 5/2022
The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications.
If you are interested and can provide the sought-out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions:
(1) Is your business a: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.?
(2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI?
(3) Are you the manufacturer or a distributor of the items being researched above?
(4) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way?
(5) If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified?
(6) Does your company have FSS GSA/NASA SEWP/NAC or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract number.
(7) If you are an FSS GSA/NASA SEWP/NAC or federal contract holder, are the items you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract?
(8) Please submit your capabilities regarding the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes?
*** Submissions addressing Section (8) should show clear, compelling, and convincing*** evidence that all equal to items" meet all the salient characteristics.
Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to latricia.williams2@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than 3PM, PST. April 19, 2022. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced later, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this source sought. Responses to this source sought notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Please reference 36C26222Q0707 if possible, please provide unofficial pricing. Notice: No remanufactures or gray market items/ supplies will not be acceptable. Interested parties of RFI must be an authorized reseller, distributor, or dealer of the O.E.M. (Original Equipment Manufacturer). Verification can be provided by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM. Equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.