Base Level Fuels Training

THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF SOLICITATION ISSUANCE. This is a Special Notice that includes a Request for submission of Statement of Capability (SOC) addressing the capability to provide Base Level Fuels Training for the DLA Energy Enterprise Level System as well as instructional support for software applications currently used at DLA Energy Base Level Fuels worldwide base level locations. This Special Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ) or Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ or RFP in the future. This SOC does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. The information provided in the SOC is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals for the work described in the attached documents. Responders are advised that DLA will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in responding to this SOC. REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES (SOC) The purpose of issuing this Statement of Capabilities (SOC) under SP4706-13-SOC-TRAINING-DCSOE is to identify potential contractors and assess their capability to provide Base Level Fuels Training for the DLA Energy Enterprise Level System as well as instructional support for software applications currently used at DLA Energy Base Level Fuels worldwide base level locations. The Performance Work Statement entitled: "DLA Energy Base Level Training Performance Work Statement (PWS) for FMD Formal Training, Instructional Support and Course Development" is provided for information and reference in order to facilitate the ability to respond to the SOC response areas detailed below (See Attached PWS.) 1. Provide a brief narrative discussing your capability to provide formal instructional support, both in a classroom and field environment, and to maintain currency and efficiency of all DLA Energy customers (military, civilian and interdepartmental agencies) of the DLA Energy Base Level Fuels Training Program and to train all students on approved lesson plans used exclusively and solely by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) worldwide within the DLA Energy Enterprise systems. The narrative discussion shall address the capability to provide the necessary analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation of all training requirements/products used in both classroom and field classroom training provided to the base level end user. The narrative shall include a discussion of the capability to run a minimum of three (3) formal classes of 16 or more students simultaneously at the training facility furnished by the contractor. 2. Provide a brief narrative discussing the capability to provide all resources necessary to sustain the development and maintenance of all course curriculum to include lessons plans; Base Level Users Guide (BLUG), incorporation and review of all required policies and procedures; creation of new courses and associated lesson plans; creation, sustainment, review and updating of created Computer Based Training (CBT); along with providing review and analysis of core requirements identified by DLA Energy Commodity Business Units (CBU's), Service Control Points (SCPs) and other government activities. This discussion shall also address providing a quarterly web based/dial-in Professional Enhancement Brief for DLA Energy Base Level Fuels Training that is used to provide re-enforcement training to the systems' Field Users, e.g., Base-level users, responsible officers, inventory managers, etc.; in areas that system data analysis or feedback indicates users have the most trouble with requiring additional re-enforcement/training. Additionally the narrative shall describe the method to track the progress of students who attend the Joint Fuels Manager Defense course and the Terminal Manager and Responsible Officer course to include field training. The narrative must demonstrate the knowledge, experience and the ability to interpret DOD Policy, Manuals and Instructions; DLA-specific Policy, Manuals and Instructions; DLA Energy Business Rules, processes, procedures and regulations for standard accounting policy and procedures. The narrative shall demonstrate possession of this required knowledge and experience, and provide examples of the application of this knowledge and experience. 3. Provide a brief narrative discussing your capability to coordinate and arrange lodging for students while they are attending formal classroom training at the contractor's facility. 4. Provide responses to the SOC response areas detailed above based on the following required formatting: a. Four pages or less for each question b. Times New Roman 12 Point Type c. White space and conventional paragraphing are required for readability Please see the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) for requirements: RESPONDENTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW AND UNDERSTAND THE PWS IN ORDER TO RESPOND TO THIS SOC REQUEST! The deadline for submission is Not-Later-Than (NLT) April 18, 2013 at 6:00 P.M. Eastern Time. The Contractors' SOC must include identification of their Company Cage Code, Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number, and Point of Contract Information. The contractor shall also identify if they are a GSA schedule holder to include, schedule, The Special Item Number (SIN), and SIN description. Contracting Office Address: Mr. Jim Kelly 8725 John J. Kingman Road Suite 0119 Fort Belvoir, Virginia 22060-6220 United States Primary Point of Contact: Ronald E. Fairley Contract Specialist Ronald.fairley@dla.mil Phone: (703) 767-1175