U--On-site Microsoft Office training, Local Mandatory training

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (VISN 8) intends to negotiate a Sole Source under the authority of FAR 6.302 commercial item services contract to Georgia CHEP, Inc. The requirement is for the Microsoft Office training, Local Mandatory courses, and Microsoft SharePoint training. The contractor understands and is familiar with VA use, integration, best practices related to SharePoint for staff users, site contributors, and site coordinators. This knowledge includes SharePoint 2010 collaboration in the VA environment including navigation, document libraries, lists, alerts, discussions, and view modification. The contractor understands business rules for VA permissions and access rights including SharePoint 2010 accessibility compliance. The period of performance for this requirement is September 29, 2014 through August 30, 2018. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit a capability Statement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than September 24, 2014; 4 PM EST. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Point of contact Shirley Courtney, Contract Specialist: Fax (352)381-5746 or via e-mail [email protected].