On-Site Instructor Led Training Classes for NLM/EP Staff (Staff Development)

GENERAL INFORMATION INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND This is a Small Business Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are small businesses; HUBZone small businesses; service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM) is conducting a market survey to help determine the availability and technical capability of qualified small businesses, HUBZone small businesses; service- disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses capable of serving the needs identified below. BACKGROUND: The National Library of Medicine (NLM), Division of Extramural Programs (EP), provides policy guidance, program development, evaluation, coordination and overall operational and administrative management for extramural programs provided by the NLM. The Library has national and international impact on the extramural library and informatics community through grant and contract support of biomedical information projects including resources (databases, information networks, internet connections and enterprise information systems), training and research; also, supported are publication grants The Division of Extramural Programs (EP) of the National Library of Medicine provides policy guidance, program development, evaluation, coordination and overall operational and administrative management for extramural programs supported by the National Library of Medicine. PROJECT TASK/REQUIREMENT: The purpose of this request is to obtain on-site instructor led live training classes for EP Staff in the subject categories specifically listed below. Classes provided will have a duration of no more than (2) days, with all classes being held on-site at NLM, in Bethesda, Maryland. CONTENT OF TRAINING CLASSES: 1. Time-Management 2. Stress Management 3. Change Management The anticipated number of attendees total 20: - 20 Federal staff participants ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The period of performance shall be a twelve (12) month Base Period from the Date of Award. An award is anticipated to be made on or around September 2016. It is anticipated that the contract will be a Firm-Fixed-Price Type. CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS: The contractor will implement specific tasks as defined above during the period of performance. The contractor shall implement these tasks with minimal direction, but in close collaboration with the government. GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES: The contractor will implement specific tasks as defined above during the period of performance. The contractor shall implement these tasks with minimal direction, but in close collaboration with the government. Interested firms responding to this Sources Sought Notice must adhere to the following: (a) Provide a capability statement demonstrating relevant experience, skills, and ability to fulfill the Government's requirement. The capability statement should be complete and contain sufficient detail for the Government to make an informed decision regarding capabilities; however, the statement should not exceed 10 pages. (b) The capability statement must identify the responder's business type and size; DUNS number; NAICS code, and technical and administrative points of contact, including names, titles, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses. (c) The National Library of Medicine (NLM) requires capability statements to be submitted via eCPS.: Electronic copy via the NLM electronic Capability Statements Submission (eCPS) website at https://ecps.nih.gov/NLM. All submissions must be submitted by 1:00 PM Eastern Time on August 10, 2016. For directions on using eCPS, go to https://ecps.niaid.nih.gov/NLM and click on "How to Submit." NOTE: To submit your electronic proposal using eCPS, all offerors must have a valid NIH External Directory Account, which provides authentication and serves as a vehicle for secure transmission of documents and communication with the NLM. The NIH External Directory Account registration process may take up to 24 hours to become active. Submission of proposals by facsimile or e-mail is not accepted. Inquiries regarding this procurement may be made via email to Suet Vu, Contract Specialist, vus@mail.nlm.nih.gov. Please include the solicitation number "NIHLM2016862" in the subject line. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. 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. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Confidentiality. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).