SOURCES SOUGHT
U -- Learning From Our Legacy
- Notice Date
- 11/26/2010
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 611430
— Professional and Management Development Training
- Contracting Office
- General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service (PBS), Physical Capital Asset Management Division (PGE), 1800 F Street, NW, Room 4302, Washington, District of Columbia, 20405
- ZIP Code
- 20405
- Solicitation Number
- GS-OOP-11-CY-C-0015
- Point of Contact
- Eddie M. Whitaker, Phone: 202-501-4757, Collette Scott, Phone: (202) 501-9154
- E-Mail Address
-
eddie.whitaker@gsa.gov, collette.scott@gsa.gov
(eddie.whitaker@gsa.gov, collette.scott@gsa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Sources Sought Notice (for Market Research Only) - Learning From Our Legacy The United States General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS) is issuing this public announcement to interested firms who are qualified to participate in a nationwide contract for the PBS Academy's "Learning From Our Legacy" training program. Interested firms should submit their specialized experience in the field of Professional and Management Development Training, NAICS 611430 ($7.0M). DISCLAIMER: This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP). In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) section 15.209(c), responses to this RFI are not offers and will not be accepted by the Government to form an agreement or binding contract of any nature. GSA will not award a contract based on this RFI, but information received may be used to assist GSA in creating an RFP. All information solicited and received in response to this RFI will be treated as information only and will not be returned. Respondents are advised not to include any confidential business information with a response as the Government does not guarantee confidentiality of the information received. Although GSA asks that no confidential business information be submitted, it is our practice to keep all responses confidential and available for in-house Government personnel only. Background: There is an ongoing need for development and continued implementation of the PBS Academy's "Learning From Our Legacy" training program. The services include case study development and updates and classroom seminar and training. Description of Services: GSA has a requirement to furnish ongoing training services for the PBS Academy's "Learning From Our Legacy" seminars. These seminars are GSA project specific and require the vendor to be familiar with writing case studies on projects and teaching seminars using the case study method. In addition, the vendor must have expertise in the areas of real estate, architecture, engineering, project management, and other aspects of building projects. The vendor will be expected to develop case studies of recent PBS projects that cover issues in real estate, construction, design, urban planning, project management, sustainability, public affairs, customer expectation management, and property management. The objective is to impart lessons learned from these projects and other case studies in the PBS Academy's library using the case study method of teaching. The seminars must be designed to give participants a comprehensive knowledge of important PBS projects and processes and help them to develop critical thinking skills used by project managers and teams to enable them to deliver projects and programs successfully. The training program must be designed to evoke conversation and discussion among experienced PBS associates, thereby instilling a sense of understanding of the complex nature of project management in PBS and providing more options for the participants when delivering projects in the future. The previous contract for these services provided adequate insight into the types of firms that would be capable of performing this work. Colleges, universities, and private training and consulting firms are strongly encouraged to respond to this RFI. Locations: The firms must be able to provide training services for the GSA Central Office in Washington, DC, and Regional Offices nationwide. The GSA Regions are (1) New England, Boston, MA; (2) Northeast & Caribbean, New York, NY; (3) Mid Atlantic, Philadelphia, PA; (4) Southeast-Sunbelt, Atlanta, GA; (5) Great Lakes, Chicago, IL; (6) The Heartland, Kansas City, MO; (7) Greater Southwest, Fort Worth, TX; (8) Rocky Mountain, Denver, CO; (9) Pacific Rim, San Francisco, CA; (10) Northwest/Arctic, Auburn, WA; and (11) National Capital, Washington, DC. Period of Performance: The contract period of performance will be for a base year, with 4 one-year options, for a total expected contract duration of 5 years. NOTE: FAR section 52.215-3, Request for Information, Is hereby incorporated by reference (Oct 1997). Response Packages: THIS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. The response package must consist of six separate tabs: TAB I: Cover Letter; TAB II: Narrative; TAB III: Company Recommendations; TAB IV: Company Profile; TAB V: List of Local and Nationwide Offices within the United States; and TAB VI: Company Specialized Experience. The tabs must include the following: TAB I (Cover Letter): The cover letter must be on letterhead and include: 1) GSA reference number and title of the project; 2) an introduction of your company; 3) company size; 4) business establishment date; and 5) point of contact, including name, title, address, telephone number, fax number and e-mail address. TAB II (Narrative): A written narrative of the company's previous experience and methodology providing similar training projects on a national level. TAB III (Company Recommendations): The companies must provide recommendations based on previous experience. Recommendations should relate to: 1) recommended NAICS codes; 2) labor categories; and 3) new methodologies currently being used in the Industry. TAB IV (Company Profile): The company profile must include: 1) size standard; 2) If small business, type and certifications; 3) all company NAICS codes; 4) average annual gross revenues for the past three years; and 5) number of employees. TAB V (List of Company and Subsidiary Offices): The list of company and subsidiary offices must include the name of the operating firm (prime or subsidiary), city, state, and zip code. TAB VI (Company Specialized Experience): The format is as follows: 1) name and address of Agency/Firm [question: is this the agency/firm that provided the service or the client?]; 2) type of service provided (training services only); 3) title of project; 4) period of performance; 5) indicate if your company was the prime contractor or the subcontractor; and 6) provide in detail the services provided under the project. Questions are due by 12:00 p.m., EST, December 7, 2010. Responses to this RFI are due on or before 12:00 p.m., December 10, 2010, to Mr. Eddie M. Whitaker, General Services Administration, PBS Contracting and Facilities Division (PGE), 18th and F Streets, N.W., Room 4302, Washington, DC 20405. E-mail packages are preferred. Faxes are not acceptable. This is not a solicitation for proposals and is for informational purposes only. Proposals are not requested at this time and will not be considered. For more information, please contact Mr. Eddie M. Whitaker by e-mail at eddie.whitaker@gsa.gov. (No telephone inquiries please.)
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- Place of Performance
- Address: GSA Central Office in Washington, DC, and Regional Offices nationwide. The GSA Regions are (1) New England, Boston, MA; (2) Northeast & Caribbean, New York, NY; (3) Mid Atlantic, Philadelphia, PA; (4) Southeast-Sunbelt, Atlanta, GA; (5) Great Lakes, Chicago, IL; (6) The Heartland, Kansas City, MO; (7) Greater Southwest, Fort Worth, TX; (8) Rocky Mountain, Denver, CO; (9) Pacific Rim, San Francisco, CA; (10) Northwest/Arctic, Auburn, WA; and (11) National Capital, Washington, DC., United States
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