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Sources Sought Notice Online Information Technology Training 36C10B22Q0002 June 21, 2022 Introduction: This is a Sources Sought notice only issued for the purpose of conducting market research. Accord... Sources Sought Notice Online Information Technology Training 36C10B22Q0002 June 21, 2022 Introduction: This is a Sources Sought notice only issued for the purpose of conducting market research. Accordingly, this Sources Sought notice constitutes neither a Request for Proposal (RFP) nor a guarantee that one will be issued by the Government in the future; furthermore, it does not commit the Government to contract for any services described herein. Do not submit a Proposal. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is not, at this time, seeking proposals or formal quotes, and therefore, will not accept, review, or evaluate unsolicited proposals or quotes received in response hereto. This notice is not to be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this request. The Government does not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with submission of the information being requested or, reimburse expenses incurred for responses to this Sources Sought notice. The information provided may be used by VA in developing its acquisition strategy and requirements document. Any information submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought notice is strictly voluntary; however, any information received shall become the property of the Government and will not be returned to the respondent. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted or competition sensitive information contained in their response. This is a request for information and does not obligate the Government in any way, nor does it commit the Government to any specific course of action. Requirements: The mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Procurement, Acquisition, and Logistics, Technology Acquisition Center (TAC) is to support our Nation s Veterans by providing acquisition and logistics solutions for VA. In meeting these goals, TAC is responsible for preparing and executing quality contracts that support the Information Technology (IT) efforts and needs of its customers across VA, which enables our customers to provide best value solutions to Veterans and their families. The TAC has a requirement for online IT training, Pluralsight brand name or equal, to maintain knowledge and awareness across a variety of current and emerging IT technologies and trends. The on-line training shall provide access for 32 unique users and shall include the following requirements: 12-month license/access to the on-line IT learning site and content, which includes 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week/ 365 days a year online access from any location within the VA network and outside the VA network. Training topics shall cover a broad range of existing and emerging IT, cyber security, program management, pricing and other relevant Engineering and IT related concepts. The on-line training shall provide multiple levels of course content for the topics covered, to include beginner, intermediate and expert level content. Training courses shall include assessments which allow students to gauge their understanding of course content. The online training shall provide users unlimited access to view, listen, and/or print all classes, courses, content and forums. Course content shall be available online to students in video, audio and written transcript formats. Customer service support shall be available online or via a toll free 800 number during normal business hours, defined as 8AM 5PM EST. The on-line training site shall include tools to allow individual students to identify and create learning paths in a user specified technology or topic area. The student shall have the ability to take multiple courses simultaneously and be able to switch back and forth between active courses without losing progress. The on-line training shall automatically capture courses completed for user records and shall be capable of providing certificates of completion which identify course name, username, date completed, course length and number of Continuous Learning Points (CLP) earned. The on-line training shall provide a means for users to take notes, which shall be automatically linked via timestamp for post reviewing of the course. The courses shall have the ability for accelerated replay, with audio, to allow students to quickly move through or review familiar content. The on-line training shall be accessible from a variety of user platforms, including Windows, Mac Operating System (OS), Linux, and mobile environments (iOS and Android) with no additional software required, beyond the existing web browser, for online access. The on-line training shall be available with closed captioning to meet Section 508 compliance. The on-line training shall include up-to-date training material on the latest versions of the latest products. Responses: Please submit the below requested information by 11:59PM ET on June 28, 2022, via email to Procurement Analyst, Laura.Royster@va.gov. VA reserves the right to not respond to any, all, or select responses or materials submitted. All VA current requirements identified herein are subject to change at any time. If you experience any problems or have any questions concerning this announcement, please contact Laura.Royster@va.gov. Please include the following information as part of your response: General Include the following identification information: Company Name Unique Entity Identification Number Company Address Point of contact name, telephone number and email address VA anticipates that this effort would fall within North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 611430, Professional and Management Development Training, which has a size standard of $12.0M. Are you a small or large business under this NAICS and size standard? If you believe there is a more appropriate NAICS code, please provide that information to the Government with your rationale. If a small business, what type of small business are you? Are you able to comply with FAR 52.219-6 and 52.219-14 in execution of this effort? Are you able to comply with VAAR 852.219-10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside and with subcontracting limitations in 13 CFR 125.6 in execution of this effort? Identify existing contract vehicles (GSA, T4NG, NASA SEWP V, etc.) in which you are a contract holder that can be utilized to procure these services. With respect to the subject effort, would you be the prime contractor? As the Prime Contractor, what tasks listed under the Requirements section above would your company perform? Does the content listed in the Requirements section above provide sufficient detail for contractors to fully understand the Government requirements? ______ YES ____ NO (if No, answer question 7) If NO , please provide your technical comments and recommendations that may contribute to a more accurate proposal submission and efficient, cost effective effort. Capability Statement Please submit a capability statement describing your company s ability to meet the requirements identified in this Sources Sought notice. The capability statement shall be limited to 10 pages. Results Information Sources Sought responses will not be returned. Respondents will not be notified of the Government's evaluation of the information received. The Government may incorporate into the final version of the PD any information or comment resulting from this request that is determined to be useful. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted under this Sources Sought notice. Disclaimer This Sources Sought notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this Sources that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. 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 Sources Sought notice.