SEPM TRAINING

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 13.1, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is RFQ1201244 and is issued as an request for quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 2005-95 with a small business size standard of 1,000.00 employees. This requirement is unrestricted and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.FBO.GOV will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2017-06-21 4:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FBO.GOV. FOB Destination shall be In Philadelphia PA, Atlanta GA, and San Diego CA The Dept. of Homeland Security-Immigration and Customs Enforcement: requires the following services as follows: ICE seeks a consultant/training company to develop a three-day training session for ICE F-SEPMs for three independent training sessions. Each session will be Tuesday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. The training session should include the following modules: ? Federal Laws, Executive Orders and regulations related to SEPs including MD-715, DVAAP and FEORP ? Understanding the differences between reactive and proactive involvement (identifying the goals and coverage of EEO, Affirmative Employment and Diversity initiatives) ? Overview of the Federal EEO Discrimination Complaints process ? Overview of Federal agency grievance procedures, appellate procedures and union grievances ? MD-715: How SEPM duties support actions identified in the agency's MD 715 ? Identifying specific tasks to support outreach or retention issues ? Overview of the Barrier Analysis Process: o Understanding how data tables are reviewed & evaluated o Identifying "triggers" o Identifying reasons/causes for disparities o Developing potential solutions to mitigate/remove barriers ? Review of ICE's internal EEO program elements: Diversity Councils (DC), Primary SEPMs (P-SEPM), Field SEPM's (F-SEPM), and Employee Resource Groups (ERG). o Organizational structure o Tasks/duties of each element o Ways to establish an Affinity Group in each SEP area ? How the Primary SEPM assists Field SEPMs ? Office of Diversity & Civil Rights (ODCR) Strategic Plan ? Interaction with community groups, schools (including Minority Serving Institutions), employees, leadership and ODCR ? Developing Special Observance activities supporting an inclusive work environment ? Discussion of potential items to include on a Sharepoint site ? Understanding racism and prejudice ? Understanding unconscious bias and microaggressions ? Influencing techniques and dealing with difficult situations ? Understanding ICE culture and workplace dynamics ? Explaining the importance of Diversity and Inclusion to others ? Servings a liaison in outreach, recruitment and equal employment opportunities ? Developing tasks for the ICE SEP Action Plan PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE There is 3 sessions for SEPM Training: Session I: July 11-13, 2017- Philadelphia, PA (Travel Days: 07/10 and 07/14) Session I: Alternate Date: August 15-17, 2017 (Travel Days: 08/14 and 08/18) Session II: August 22-24, 2017 - Atlanta, GA (Travel Days: 08/21 and 08/25) Session III: September 19-21, 2017 - San Diego, CA (Travel Days: 09/18 and 09/22) SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Vendors are cautioned to review the RFQ and ensure that the quotation submitted fully complies with any or all requirements of the RFQ. Each quotation shall include the following: 1. An exact-match of the service; 2. The total price amount, including travel costs. BASIS OF AWARD The government intends to award a firm, fixed-price Delivery Order to the responsive, responsible offeror using the lowest priced technically acceptable procedure. Award will be based on the lowest evaluated price quote meeting the technically acceptable standards. Quotes determined to have passed the technical capability requirements will then have its quote evaluated for the lowest price. Quotes shall be evaluated for acceptability (only) on a pass/fail basis and will not be rated. Award may also be made on the basis of initial quotes without discussions. Vendors are therefore cautioned that each initial quote should contain the Vendor's best terms. The right to conduct discussions, if necessary, is reserved. Evaluation Criteria I. Technical Capability to meet the Government's requirement as set forth in the RFQ. a. The offeror must submit a quote for an exact-match only on all products listed. Partial responses will not be accepted. b. GSA schedule holders provide your SIN and contract number. Price Criterion II. Price a. Technically acceptable offerors will be evaluated for the lowest price. b. Quotations will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. Rating Definitions for Technical Acceptability: Adjectival Symbol Technical Capabilities Acceptable A The quote meets the stated requirements listed. Unacceptable U The quote fails to meet the stated requirements listed. Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fbo.gov. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 13.1, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is RFQ1201244 and is issued as an request for quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 2005-95 with a small business size standard of 1,000.00 employees. This requirement is unrestricted and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.FBO.GOV will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2017-06-21 4:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FBO.GOV. FOB Destination shall be In Philadelphia PA, Atlanta GA, and San Diego CA The Dept. of Homeland Security-Immigration and Customs Enforcement: requires the following services as follows: ICE seeks a consultant/training company to develop a three-day training session for ICE F-SEPMs for three independent training sessions. Each session will be Tuesday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. The training session should include the following modules: ? Federal Laws, Executive Orders and regulations related to SEPs including MD-715, DVAAP and FEORP ? Understanding the differences between reactive and proactive involvement (identifying the goals and coverage of EEO, Affirmative Employment and Diversity initiatives) ? Overview of the Federal EEO Discrimination Complaints process ? Overview of Federal agency grievance procedures, appellate procedures and union grievances ? MD-715: How SEPM duties support actions identified in the agency's MD 715 ? Identifying specific tasks to support outreach or retention issues ? Overview of the Barrier Analysis Process: o Understanding how data tables are reviewed & evaluated o Identifying "triggers" o Identifying reasons/causes for disparities o Developing potential solutions to mitigate/remove barriers ? Review of ICE's internal EEO program elements: Diversity Councils (DC), Primary SEPMs (P-SEPM), Field SEPM's (F-SEPM), and Employee Resource Groups (ERG). o Organizational structure o Tasks/duties of each element o Ways to establish an Affinity Group in each SEP area ? How the Primary SEPM assists Field SEPMs ? Office of Diversity & Civil Rights (ODCR) Strategic Plan ? Interaction with community groups, schools (including Minority Serving Institutions), employees, leadership and ODCR ? Developing Special Observance activities supporting an inclusive work environment ? Discussion of potential items to include on a Sharepoint site ? Understanding racism and prejudice ? Understanding unconscious bias and microaggressions ? Influencing techniques and dealing with difficult situations ? Understanding ICE culture and workplace dynamics ? Explaining the importance of Diversity and Inclusion to others ? Servings a liaison in outreach, recruitment and equal employment opportunities ? Developing tasks for the ICE SEP Action Plan PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE There is 3 sessions for SEPM Training: Session I: July 11-13, 2017- Philadelphia, PA (Travel Days: 07/10 and 07/14) Session I: Alternate Date: August 15-17, 2017 (Travel Days: 08/14 and 08/18) Session II: August 22-24, 2017 - Atlanta, GA (Travel Days: 08/21 and 08/25) Session III: September 19-21, 2017 - San Diego, CA (Travel Days: 09/18 and 09/22) SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Vendors are cautioned to review the RFQ and ensure that the quotation submitted fully complies with any or all requirements of the RFQ. Each quotation shall include the following: 1. An exact-match of the service; 2. The total price amount, including travel costs. BASIS OF AWARD The government intends to award a firm, fixed-price Delivery Order to the responsive, responsible offeror using the lowest priced technically acceptable procedure. Award will be based on the lowest evaluated price quote meeting the technically acceptable standards. Quotes determined to have passed the technical capability requirements will then have its quote evaluated for the lowest price. Quotes shall be evaluated for acceptability (only) on a pass/fail basis and will not be rated. Award may also be made on the basis of initial quotes without discussions. Vendors are therefore cautioned that each initial quote should contain the Vendor's best terms. The right to conduct discussions, if necessary, is reserved. Evaluation Criteria I. Technical Capability to meet the Government's requirement as set forth in the RFQ. a. The offeror must submit a quote for an exact-match only on all products listed. Partial responses will not be accepted. b. GSA schedule holders provide your SIN and contract number. Price Criterion II. Price a. Technically acceptable offerors will be evaluated for the lowest price. b. Quotations will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. Rating Definitions for Technical Acceptability: Adjectival Symbol Technical Capabilities Acceptable A The quote meets the stated requirements listed. Unacceptable U The quote fails to meet the stated requirements listed. Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fbo.gov. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.***This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 13.1, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is RFQ1201244 and is issued as an request for quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 2005-95 with a small business size standard of 1,000.00 employees. This requirement is unrestricted and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.FBO.GOV will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2017-06-21 4:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FBO.GOV. FOB Destination shall be In Philadelphia PA, Atlanta GA, and San Diego CA The Dept. of Homeland Security-Immigration and Customs Enforcement: requires the following services as follows: ICE seeks a consultant/training company to develop a three-day training session for ICE F-SEPMs for three independent training sessions. Each session will be Tuesday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. The training session should include the following modules: ? Federal Laws, Executive Orders and regulations related to SEPs including MD-715, DVAAP and FEORP ? Understanding the differences between reactive and proactive involvement (identifying the goals and coverage of EEO, Affirmative Employment and Diversity initiatives) ? Overview of the Federal EEO Discrimination Complaints process ? Overview of Federal agency grievance procedures, appellate procedures and union grievances ? MD-715: How SEPM duties support actions identified in the agency's MD 715 ? Identifying specific tasks to support outreach or retention issues ? Overview of the Barrier Analysis Process: o Understanding how data tables are reviewed & evaluated o Identifying "triggers" o Identifying reasons/causes for disparities o Developing potential solutions to mitigate/remove barriers ? Review of ICE's internal EEO program elements: Diversity Councils (DC), Primary SEPMs (P-SEPM), Field SEPM's (F-SEPM), and Employee Resource Groups (ERG). o Organizational structure o Tasks/duties of each element o Ways to establish an Affinity Group in each SEP area ? How the Primary SEPM assists Field SEPMs ? Office of Diversity & Civil Rights (ODCR) Strategic Plan ? Interaction with community groups, schools (including Minority Serving Institutions), employees, leadership and ODCR ? Developing Special Observance activities supporting an inclusive work environment ? Discussion of potential items to include on a Sharepoint site ? Understanding racism and prejudice ? Understanding unconscious bias and microaggressions ? Influencing techniques and dealing with difficult situations ? Understanding ICE culture and workplace dynamics ? Explaining the importance of Diversity and Inclusion to others ? Servings a liaison in outreach, recruitment and equal employment opportunities ? Developing tasks for the ICE SEP Action Plan PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE There is 3 sessions for SEPM Training: Session I: July 11-13, 2017- Philadelphia, PA (Travel Days: 07/10 and 07/14) Session I: Alternate Date: August 15-17, 2017 (Travel Days: 08/14 and 08/18) Session II: August 22-24, 2017 - Atlanta, GA (Travel Days: 08/21 and 08/25) Session III: September 19-21, 2017 - San Diego, CA (Travel Days: 09/18 and 09/22) SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Vendors are cautioned to review the RFQ and ensure that the quotation submitted fully complies with any or all requirements of the RFQ. Each quotation shall include the following: 1. An exact-match of the service; 2. The total price amount, including travel costs. BASIS OF AWARD The government intends to award a firm, fixed-price Delivery Order to the responsive, responsible offeror using the lowest priced technically acceptable procedure. Award will be based on the lowest evaluated price quote meeting the technically acceptable standards. Quotes determined to have passed the technical capability requirements will then have its quote evaluated for the lowest price. Quotes shall be evaluated for acceptability (only) on a pass/fail basis and will not be rated. Award may also be made on the basis of initial quotes without discussions. Vendors are therefore cautioned that each initial quote should contain the Vendor's best terms. The right to conduct discussions, if necessary, is reserved. Evaluation Criteria I. Technical Capability to meet the Government's requirement as set forth in the RFQ. a. The offeror must submit a quote for an exact-match only on all products listed. Partial responses will not be accepted. b. GSA schedule holders provide your SIN and contract number. Price Criterion II. Price a. Technically acceptable offerors will be evaluated for the lowest price. b. Quotations will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. Rating Definitions for Technical Acceptability: Adjectival Symbol Technical Capabilities Acceptable A The quote meets the stated requirements listed. Unacceptable U The quote fails to meet the stated requirements listed. Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fbo.gov. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 13.1, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is RFQ1201244 and is issued as an request for quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 2005-95 with a small business size standard of 1,000.00 employees. This requirement is unrestricted and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.FBO.GOV will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2017-06-21 4:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FBO.GOV. FOB Destination shall be In Philadelphia PA, Atlanta GA, and San Diego CA The Dept. of Homeland Security-Immigration and Customs Enforcement: requires the following services as follows: ICE seeks a consultant/training company to develop a three-day training session for ICE F-SEPMs for three independent training sessions. Each session will be Tuesday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. The training session should include the following modules: ? Federal Laws, Executive Orders and regulations related to SEPs including MD-715, DVAAP and FEORP ? Understanding the differences between reactive and proactive involvement (identifying the goals and coverage of EEO, Affirmative Employment and Diversity initiatives) ? Overview of the Federal EEO Discrimination Complaints process ? Overview of Federal agency grievance procedures, appellate procedures and union grievances ? MD-715: How SEPM duties support actions identified in the agency's MD 715 ? Identifying specific tasks to support outreach or retention issues ? Overview of the Barrier Analysis Process: o Understanding how data tables are reviewed & evaluated o Identifying "triggers" o Identifying reasons/causes for disparities o Developing potential solutions to mitigate/remove barriers ? Review of ICE's internal EEO program elements: Diversity Councils (DC), Primary SEPMs (P-SEPM), Field SEPM's (F-SEPM), and Employee Resource Groups (ERG). o Organizational structure o Tasks/duties of each element o Ways to establish an Affinity Group in each SEP area ? How the Primary SEPM assists Field SEPMs ? Office of Diversity & Civil Rights (ODCR) Strategic Plan ? Interaction with community groups, schools (including Minority Serving Institutions), employees, leadership and ODCR ? Developing Special Observance activities supporting an inclusive work environment ? Discussion of potential items to include on a Sharepoint site ? Understanding racism and prejudice ? Understanding unconscious bias and microaggressions ? Influencing techniques and dealing with difficult situations ? Understanding ICE culture and workplace dynamics ? Explaining the importance of Diversity and Inclusion to others ? Servings a liaison in outreach, recruitment and equal employment opportunities ? Developing tasks for the ICE SEP Action Plan PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE There is 3 sessions for SEPM Training: Session I: July 11-13, 2017- Philadelphia, PA (Travel Days: 07/10 and 07/14) Session I: Alternate Date: August 15-17, 2017 (Travel Days: 08/14 and 08/18) Session II: August 22-24, 2017 - Atlanta, GA (Travel Days: 08/21 and 08/25) Session III: September 19-21, 2017 - San Diego, CA (Travel Days: 09/18 and 09/22) SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Vendors are cautioned to review the RFQ and ensure that the quotation submitted fully complies with any or all requirements of the RFQ. Each quotation shall include the following: 1. An exact-match of the service; 2. The total price amount, including travel costs. BASIS OF AWARD The government intends to award a firm, fixed-price Delivery Order to the responsive, responsible offeror using the lowest priced technically acceptable procedure. Award will be based on the lowest evaluated price quote meeting the technically acceptable standards. Quotes determined to have passed the technical capability requirements will then have its quote evaluated for the lowest price. Quotes shall be evaluated for acceptability (only) on a pass/fail basis and will not be rated. Award may also be made on the basis of initial quotes without discussions. Vendors are therefore cautioned that each initial quote should contain the Vendor's best terms. The right to conduct discussions, if necessary, is reserved. Evaluation Criteria I. Technical Capability to meet the Government's requirement as set forth in the RFQ. a. The offeror must submit a quote for an exact-match only on all products listed. Partial responses will not be accepted. b. GSA schedule holders provide your SIN and contract number. Price Criterion II. Price a. Technically acceptable offerors will be evaluated for the lowest price. b. Quotations will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. Rating Definitions for Technical Acceptability: Adjectival Symbol Technical Capabilities Acceptable A The quote meets the stated requirements listed. Unacceptable U The quote fails to meet the stated requirements listed. Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fbo.gov. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 13.1, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is RFQ1201244 and is issued as an request for quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 2005-95 with a small business size standard of 1,000.00 employees. This requirement is unrestricted and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.FBO.GOV will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2017-06-21 4:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FBO.GOV. FOB Destination shall be In Philadelphia PA, Atlanta GA, and San Diego CA The Dept. of Homeland Security-Immigration and Customs Enforcement: requires the following services as follows: ICE seeks a consultant/training company to develop a three-day training session for ICE F-SEPMs for three independent training sessions. Each session will be Tuesday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. The training session should include the following modules: ? Federal Laws, Executive Orders and regulations related to SEPs including MD-715, DVAAP and FEORP ? Understanding the differences between reactive and proactive involvement (identifying the goals and coverage of EEO, Affirmative Employment and Diversity initiatives) ? Overview of the Federal EEO Discrimination Complaints process ? Overview of Federal agency grievance procedures, appellate procedures and union grievances ? MD-715: How SEPM duties support actions identified in the agency's MD 715 ? Identifying specific tasks to support outreach or retention issues ? Overview of the Barrier Analysis Process: o Understanding how data tables are reviewed & evaluated o Identifying "triggers" o Identifying reasons/causes for disparities o Developing potential solutions to mitigate/remove barriers ? Review of ICE's internal EEO program elements: Diversity Councils (DC), Primary SEPMs (P-SEPM), Field SEPM's (F-SEPM), and Employee Resource Groups (ERG). o Organizational structure o Tasks/duties of each element o Ways to establish an Affinity Group in each SEP area ? How the Primary SEPM assists Field SEPMs ? Office of Diversity & Civil Rights (ODCR) Strategic Plan ? Interaction with community groups, schools (including Minority Serving Institutions), employees, leadership and ODCR ? Developing Special Observance activities supporting an inclusive work environment ? Discussion of potential items to include on a Sharepoint site ? Understanding racism and prejudice ? Understanding unconscious bias and microaggressions ? Influencing techniques and dealing with difficult situations ? Understanding ICE culture and workplace dynamics ? Explaining the importance of Diversity and Inclusion to others ? Servings a liaison in outreach, recruitment and equal employment opportunities ? Developing tasks for the ICE SEP Action Plan PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE There is 3 sessions for SEPM Training: Session I: July 11-13, 2017- Philadelphia, PA (Travel Days: 07/10 and 07/14) Session I: Alternate Date: August 15-17, 2017 (Travel Days: 08/14 and 08/18) Session II: August 22-24, 2017 - Atlanta, GA (Travel Days: 08/21 and 08/25) Session III: September 19-21, 2017 - San Diego, CA (Travel Days: 09/18 and 09/22) SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Vendors are cautioned to review the RFQ and ensure that the quotation submitted fully complies with any or all requirements of the RFQ. Each quotation shall include the following: 1. An exact-match of the service; 2. The total price amount, including travel costs. BASIS OF AWARD The government intends to award a firm, fixed-price Delivery Order to the responsive, responsible offeror using the lowest priced technically acceptable procedure. Award will be based on the lowest evaluated price quote meeting the technically acceptable standards. Quotes determined to have passed the technical capability requirements will then have its quote evaluated for the lowest price. Quotes shall be evaluated for acceptability (only) on a pass/fail basis and will not be rated. Award may also be made on the basis of initial quotes without discussions. Vendors are therefore cautioned that each initial quote should contain the Vendor's best terms. The right to conduct discussions, if necessary, is reserved. Evaluation Criteria I. Technical Capability to meet the Government's requirement as set forth in the RFQ. a. The offeror must submit a quote for an exact-match only on all products listed. Partial responses will not be accepted. b. GSA schedule holders provide your SIN and contract number. Price Criterion II. Price a. Technically acceptable offerors will be evaluated for the lowest price. b. Quotations will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. Rating Definitions for Technical Acceptability: Adjectival Symbol Technical Capabilities Acceptable A The quote meets the stated requirements listed. Unacceptable U The quote fails to meet the stated requirements listed. Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fbo.gov. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 13.1, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is RFQ1201244 and is issued as an request for quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 2005-95 with a small business size standard of 1,000.00 employees. This requirement is unrestricted and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.FBO.GOV will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2017-06-21 4:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FBO.GOV. FOB Destination shall be In Philadelphia PA, Atlanta GA, and San Diego CA The Dept. of Homeland Security-Immigration and Customs Enforcement: requires the following services as follows: ICE seeks a consultant/training company to develop a three-day training session for ICE F-SEPMs for three independent training sessions. Each session will be Tuesday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. The training session should include the following modules: ? Federal Laws, Executive Orders and regulations related to SEPs including MD-715, DVAAP and FEORP ? Understanding the differences between reactive and proactive involvement (identifying the goals and coverage of EEO, Affirmative Employment and Diversity initiatives) ? Overview of the Federal EEO Discrimination Complaints process ? Overview of Federal agency grievance procedures, appellate procedures and union grievances ? MD-715: How SEPM duties support actions identified in the agency's MD 715 ? Identifying specific tasks to support outreach or retention issues ? Overview of the Barrier Analysis Process: o Understanding how data tables are reviewed & evaluated o Identifying "triggers" o Identifying reasons/causes for disparities o Developing potential solutions to mitigate/remove barriers ? Review of ICE's internal EEO program elements: Diversity Councils (DC), Primary SEPMs (P-SEPM), Field SEPM's (F-SEPM), and Employee Resource Groups (ERG). o Organizational structure o Tasks/duties of each element o Ways to establish an Affinity Group in each SEP area ? How the Primary SEPM assists Field SEPMs ? Office of Diversity & Civil Rights (ODCR) Strategic Plan ? Interaction with community groups, schools (including Minority Serving Institutions), employees, leadership and ODCR ? Developing Special Observance activities supporting an inclusive work environment ? Discussion of potential items to include on a Sharepoint site ? Understanding racism and prejudice ? Understanding unconscious bias and microaggressions ? Influencing techniques and dealing with difficult situations ? Understanding ICE culture and workplace dynamics ? Explaining the importance of Diversity and Inclusion to others ? Servings a liaison in outreach, recruitment and equal employment opportunities ? Developing tasks for the ICE SEP Action Plan PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE There is 3 sessions for SEPM Training: Session I: July 11-13, 2017- Philadelphia, PA (Travel Days: 07/10 and 07/14) Session I: Alternate Date: August 15-17, 2017 (Travel Days: 08/14 and 08/18) Session II: August 22-24, 2017 - Atlanta, GA (Travel Days: 08/21 and 08/25) Session III: September 19-21, 2017 - San Diego, CA (Travel Days: 09/18 and 09/22) SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Vendors are cautioned to review the RFQ and ensure that the quotation submitted fully complies with any or all requirements of the RFQ. Each quotation shall include the following: 1. An exact-match of the service; 2. The total price amount, including travel costs. BASIS OF AWARD The government intends to award a firm, fixed-price Delivery Order to the responsive, responsible offeror using the lowest priced technical...