Subscription Services - Learning and Development Research & Individual Membership Services

This is a Request for Information (RFI).This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts or quotations. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information, for planning purposes, regarding the availability and capability of qualified sources to deliver all or some of the products and services described below. The Government's determination on how to compete the proposed requirement will be made based on responses to this notice and is at the sole discretion of the Government. This notice does not solicit proposals. Responses to this request are not offers and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract. Additionally, the U.S. Government will not provide reimbursement for any information submitted in response to this RFI. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses with responding to this RFI. Responding to this request will neither increase nor decrease an information provider's likelihood of being awarded any contract in the future by the Internal Revenue Service for the products and services described. Respondents are advised not to include any confidential business information with a response as the Government does not guarantee confidentiality of the information received. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is conducting a market survey to identify potential sources for unlimited unrestricted access rights to research and individual membership learning and development services for all Internal Revenue Service employees. All program components shall be compliant with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. Further information on Section 508 is available via the Internet at http://www.section508.govand IRSAP IR1052.239-9011, Accessibility of Electronic and Information Technology (SEP 2006) (see attached). NOTE: Section 508 compliance is mandatory. Key Users: Learning & Education Community, Managers & Employees Service-wide PRODUCTS/SERVICES SOUGHT: Subscription service that provides the following Content: Learning and Development (L&D) Research & Services focusing on: ? L&D Strategy and Structure ? Learning Culture ? Leadership Development ? Coaching ? Return on Investment Learning Solutions ? Learning Effectiveness ? Manager & Employee Development ? Research & Insight ? Proven Best Practices ? Advisory Support ? Decision & Diagnostic Tools ? Benchmarks ? Networking ? Live & Online Learning ? Leadership Transition Support REQUESTED CONTENT OF RESPONSES TO THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the listed services for all or some areas are invited to submit a response to this RFI. Responses shall clearly identify and include the following: o Name, Address, Point of Contact o Business size including the socio-economic category, if applicable o Contract vehicles available, i.e. GSA Federal Supply Schedule, if applicable o Description of products/services related to content o Published Price List o Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates (VPATs) for all products PAGE LIMIT: The capability statement shall be no more than 10 pages in length, single-spaced, with font sized 12 or larger. Do NOT submit marketing material. Do NOT submit resumes. Generic corporate marketing information will not be considered responsive to this synopsis and will not be included in the market research assessment. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Only electronic copies of capability statements will be accepted. Responses shall be sent directly to IRS Small Business Specialist at WWW.AWSS.SBRO@IRS.GOV. Include "TIRNO-17-SBRO-RFI-0001" in the email subject line. Responses to this notice are due Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. All questions pertaining to this notice are due by Friday, March 17, 2017 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.