This Sources Sought Request for Information (RFI) is issued for informational purposes to locate capable businesses. The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is conducting market research and desires input from the industry to assist in requirements planning. The information requested by this synopsis will be used within DoDEA to facilitate the decision making process and will not be disclosed outside of the agency. Please note: This is not a commercial solicitation and DoDEA will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this RFI. a. Description: DoDEA is interested in the identification of capable sources to provide Standard Procurement System (SPS) - Contracts training. Review the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) for more details. b. Information Requested: 1. Company Information. Name, Address, telephone number, FAX number, point of contact(s) name(s), phone number, e-mail address. 2. Capability Information should include a brief description of experience in providing the requirements similar to those described in the PWS and should include: (A) Examples of your company's experience in providing SPS-Contracts training. (B) Evidence of your company has: • Necessary equipment to provide SPS-Contracts training for up to 15 students per class. • SPS-PD2 software/database. • Authorization to use SPS-PD2 software/database. • Localized network at the vendor's site and ability to have a remote network at customer's site. (C) Provide commercial literature describing your company's business focus, and products and services offered (not included in 15 page limit). (D) Please include contract references relating to SPS Training to include: • Contract number and Contract Type • Agency/Company supported • Period of performance • Original contract value • Point of Contact (POC) with current phone/fax number • Brief description of the effort c. The capability package must be clear, concise, and complete. DoDEA is under no obligation to provide feedback to the company, or to contact the company for clarification of any information submitted in response to this request. Capability packages should be limited to no more than 15 pages. d. Identification of business size and whether currently designated a small business as defined the Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR Part 19 and also currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Small business size standards are published by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and may be found at http://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/Size_Standards_Table.pdf. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 611430. Small Business size is calculated based on an organization's annual receipts being less than $11M. e. If your business is classified as a small business, provide a brief statement of how your organization can provide a minimum of 50 percent of the work. f. Identify Major Risks: Provide general information to identify any major risks anticipated. g. Any special contract terms and conditions that would need to be included in a subsequent solicitation. h. Insight as to the commerciality of this service, i.e. do you currently provide this service to any customer other than the Federal Government? i. Any other information deemed useful to the DoDEA. j. Submission Information: Response by e-mail is required and should be forwarded to John Baggett, Procurement Analyst, via e-mail at
[email protected]. Response must be received by this office at or before 11 a.m. EST on 5 October 2016. Attachment: 1. Draft Performance Work Statement