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36C10B23Q0348 Page 2 of 2 Sources Sought Notice User Center Design (UCD), 5G, and Zero Trust Security Training 36C10B23Q0348 June 23, 2023 Introduction: This is a Sources Sought notice requesting info... 36C10B23Q0348 Page 2 of 2 Sources Sought Notice User Center Design (UCD), 5G, and Zero Trust Security Training 36C10B23Q0348 June 23, 2023 Introduction: This is a Sources Sought notice requesting information for market research purposes in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 10 procedures. This is not a solicitation, nor does it guarantee a solicitation will be issued. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This is not a request for proposals, and it does not obligate the government in any manner. 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, VA 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. Requirements: VA TAC is conducting market research to identify companies that can provide commercial-off-the-shelf virtual, live instructor-led training courses related to User Center Design (UCD), 5G, and Zero Trust Security. Please provide the following information for each course identified above: Detailed Course overview Learning objectives Course content Duration of course Min/Max number of students allowed per course Cost per course Please answer the following questions and include the requested information as part of your response to this sources sought. General Include the following identification information as it pertains to your organization: Company Name Company Unique Entity Identification Number Company Address Company points of contact name, telephone number and email address VA anticipates that this effort would fall within North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 611420, Computer Training, which has a size standard of $16M. If you believe there is a more appropriate NAICS code, please provide that information to the Government with your rationale. Are you a small or large business under this NAICS and size standard? If you are a small business, what type of small business are you? Are you able to comply with FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Small Business Set-Aside and 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting in execution of this effort? Are you able to comply with VAAR 852.219-73 VA Notice of Total Set-Aside for Verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and with subcontracting limitations identified 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 percentage of training would your company perform? Capability Statement Please submit a capability statement describing your company s abilities to provide the requested training identified in this Sources Sought notice. The capability statement shall be limited to 10 pages. Responses: Please submit the information requested in this sources sought notice by 3:00 PM ET on June 23, 2023, to the Procurement Analyst, Laura Royster, at Laura.Royster@va.gov. VA reserves the right to not respond to any, all, or select responses or materials submitted. If you experience any problems or have any questions concerning this announcement, please contact Laura.Royster@va.gov. Results Information: Sources Sought responses will not be returned. Respondents will not be notified of the Government's evaluation of the information received. Any information or comment resulting from this source sought request that is determined to be useful will be used to help the Government further define their requirement and may be incorporate into the final version of the Product Description. 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.