U004--Clinical Trial Management and Leadership Training

Under Statutory Authority Public Law 109 Sec. 502 and VAAR 819.7007, the Government anticipates entering into sole-source procurement negotiations with Rios Partners, LLC, a verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The Contractor shall provide management and leadership training that encompasses a detailed review of previous training, current practices and tools to establish a baseline of training needs. The training shall include needs assessment, development of customized meeting and project management templates, tailored meeting management coaching sessions and meeting management lessons learned toolkit for the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital, Cooperative Studies Program (CSP) Coordinating Center. This will be a firm fixed price contract for a one-time service. The NAICS Code is 611430. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation documents are available and telephone requests will not be honored. However, if a firm believes it can meet the requirements it must furnish information about its products and services, as well as references from other customers who are using these products and service to the Contracting Officer by 12:00PM (CST) Local Time on August 12, 2021. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the Contracting Officer will proceed with the sole source negotiation with the Rios Partners, LLC. Capability statements shall be submitted by email only as a MS Word or Adobe PDF attachment to Naqikah Greenfield at Naqikah.Greenfield@va.gov. TELEPHONIC INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.