Web based Continuing Health Education training

This is NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR a Request for Quotes; it is strictly a request for Sources Sought. Neither unsolicited proposals nor any other kind of offer will be considered in response to this Sources Sought. No contract will be awarded pursuant to this announcement. 1. SUBJECT: The 773 Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (773rd ESS/PK) is conducting market research on a Distributed Learning (DL) web-based platform for annual regulatory and mandatory training and On-Line Continuing Health Education (CHE) to include required Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuing Education (CE) program. 2. DISCLAIMER: This posting is issued solely for conducting market research, gathering information and planning purposes to determine qualified, experienced and interested potential sources and does not constitute a solicitation. Neither unsolicited proposals nor any other kind of offers will be considered in response to this posting. Responses to this notice are not offers and will not be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this posting. All information received in response to this posting marked as "proprietary" will be handled accordingly. Information provided as a response to the posting will not be returned. The 773 ESS/PK will not entertain any questions concerning the composition, requirements, or the nature of services to be performed under any future request for proposal (RFP). 3. BACKGROUND: Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) Medical Treatment Facilities (MTFs), active duty and government service personnel physicians, nurses, and others providing medical services require Continuing Health Education (CHE) to meet their medical missions and medical readiness training requirements at the AFMS's MTFs and Geographically Separated Units (GSUs) worldwide. 4. REQUIREMENTS: The AFMS requires the service of Distributed Learning (DL) and On-line CHE to provide courses to meet established standards, principles, ethics of the profession, applicable professional specialty organizations, regulatory and mandatory requirements set forth by and in accordance with the AAAHC, OSHA, and CDC, TJC standards, applicable Department of Defense (DoD) and Air Force specific regulations, directives and policies and individual military AFMS MTF specific policies, procedures, and job descriptions. Also for compliance to the standards listed in the current version of the Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Hospitals (CAMH). Please review the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) for specific details. This requirement falls under NAICS Code 611430, Professional and Management Development Training, with a small business standard of $7.0 million. 5. CONTACT INFORMATION: Response to this posting must be submitted to Mr. William M. Dunlap, Contract Specialist, via e-mail at william.dunlap.13@us.af.mil and copy Ms. Alice P. Sanders, Contracting Officer, via e-mail at alice.sanders.2@us.af.mil. Responses are due to this Sources Sought (posting) by 3:00 PM (1500) Central Standard Time (CST) on 15 June 2012. This posting is not a solicitation. The Government will not pay for any information submitted, or for any costs associated with providing the information. Please include a point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, website information, and indicate whether the company is a foreign or domestic entity in the contents of the e-mail. Indicate whether large or small business entity, provide DUNS number, CAGE Code and CCR expiration date. The response should describe the company's capability to offer and provide training as addressed in the attached draft PWS. 6. LATE SUBMISSIONS: Failure to respond to this posting does not preclude participation in any future competition, nor will information provided in response to this POSTING be used to exclude anyone from responding to any future requests for proposals. Communications with 773 ESS/PK with regard to this posting will only be permitted in writing (via fax or email) during the posting response period. Responses to this posting received by 773 ESS/PK after the submittal deadline and time indicated may be considered. The Respondent assumes the risk of the method of dispatch chosen. Postmarking by the submittal date and time shall not substitute for actual response receipt. 7. OWNERSHIP OF RESPONSE TO POSTING: All informational material submitted in response to this posting becomes the property of 773 ESS/PK. 8. RELEASE OF CLAIMS, LIABILITY, AND PREPARATION EXPENSES: Under no circumstances shall 773 ESS/PK be responsible for any response preparation expenses, submission costs, or any other expenses, costs, or damages, of whatever nature incurred as a result of the respondent's participation in this posting process. Respondent understands and agrees that it submits its response at its own risk and expense, and releases 773 ESS/PK from any claim for damages or other liability arising out of the posting process. 9. ERRORS IN RESPONSE: 773 ESS/PK shall not be liable for any errors in respondent's response. Respondent is responsible for careful review of its entire response to ensure that all information is correct and complete. Respondents are liable for all error or omissions contained in their responses. 10. ADDENDUM: 773 ESS/PK reserves the right to issue an addendum to this posting at any time for any reason.