Randolph-Sheppard Training Standards

This is a sources sought notice only; the purpose of this notice is to acquire knowledge about potential qualified sources that can provide the U.S. Department of Education (ED) with support services to develop model standards in the Randolph-Sheppard Program in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). In addition, ED requests feedback on the attached draft PWS. Responses to this notice are requested to include the following: a) Company name: b) Address: c) Point of contact: d) Number of employees: e) Gross annual receipts: f) Previous contract(s) performing same or similar services as identified in this notice, to include contract type (FFP,T&M,etc.);overall contract value; Agency/Business Entity contracted with; brief overview of services performed: g) Capability statement that addresses the organizations' qualifications and ability to perform as a prime contractor for the work described in the attached PWS. h) GSA Holder? If yes, GSA Contract number: i) Are you a small business/large business/not-for-profit/Educational Institute: i) Are you a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business (Yes/No): j) Are you a certified HubZone Small Business (Yes/No): k) Are you a Woman Owned Small Business (Yes/No): Please also address the following question (limited to no more than five (5), single spaced, response submission): 1: Do you see any risks/potential problems with the Government's methods/needs, as it relates to the SOO? How do you propose to revise/mitigate these issues? 2: Do you have any questions/information you suggest we include to ensure you fully understand the Government's requirements? Information submitted in response to this sources sought notice is to be used for planning purposes only. This notice shall not be construed as a request for proposal. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract, it does not restrict the Government in its ultimate acquisition approach, nor does it obligate the Government to pay for any proposal preparation costs. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the government will accrue as a result of a submission or of a response or use of such information. Please submit all responses by 11:00 a.m., EST on 05 April 2016. Please submit all questions/comments/responses via email. The Department does not intend to post a Question and Answers amendment to this notice. Instead, the Department intends to take those questions as items that will be utilized to strengthen the Department's RFP/Solicitation documents. Respondents may be contacted for additional information and/or invited to discuss your approach/questions in person or via teleconference. A letter stating your interest or requesting a copy of the solicitation is NOT sufficient to determine contractor capability. Failure to respond to this market research does NOT prohibit vendors from responding to the resulting solicitation, should one be issued in the future. NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME and no date has been established for the RFP issuance. Point of Contract for this notice is Colin Alleyne, Contracting Specialist, e-mail: contact@example.gov. Please courtesy copy Ryan Battad, Contracting Officer, at contact@example.gov, with all electronic correspondence. In addition, please request a reply email to confirm receipt of electronic correspondence.