I. Introduction. This sources sought announcement is for informational purposes only and does not represent a solicitation announcement. It is not to be construed as an obligation on the part of the Washington Headquarters Services/ Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD). In order to proactively plan for future requirements, WHS/AD is conducting market research to locate qualified, experienced, and interested small businesses (e.g., 8(a), service-disabled veteran owned, HUBZone, small disadvantaged, veteran-owned, and women-owned concerns) capable of providing Graduate Business School Executive and Post-Training Support to the Secretary of Defense Corporate Fellows Program (SDCFP). Please see the attached summary of services which outlines the overall performance objectives. II. Background. Each year, senior officers from each Service are selected to spend a year in Corporate America at leading edge businesses, i.e. Corporate Sponsors, to observe, participate in, and learn corporate best practices in such areas as, business processes and organizations, utilization of information technology, long-range planning, innovation, and change management that could be implemented to transform DoD. The SDCFP Fellows form a cadre of future Service leaders sensitized to the organizational and operational opportunities made possible by the revolutionary changes in information and other technologies. Each incoming group of new Corporate Fellows requires pre-assignment training to educate them on the fundamentals of contemporary business, and the different trends and factors that drive strategic business planning. This training should also examine transformations occurring in the corporate sector for their potential relevance to defense operations, restructuring and planning. Because the SDCFP is a unique program, where military officers with no prior experience in the civilian corporate environment are assigned to train in corporate assignments, a customized curriculum is required. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications from capable small businesses (e.g., 8(a), service-disabled veteran owned, HUBZone, small disadvantaged, veteran owned, and women-owned concerns). This notice neither constitutes a Request for Proposal, nor does it restrict the Washington Headquarters Services, Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD) to the ultimate acquisition approach. No contract will be awarded from this announcement and requests for solicitation will not receive a response. No reimbursement will be made for any cost associated with providing information in response to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents is strictly voluntary. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is NAICS: 611430 Professional and Management Development Training. At this time, no solicitation exists. The range for this acquisition is from $50,000 to $500,000. The anticipated period of performance is for a base period of twelve (12) months plus four- 12 month option periods. III. Instructions: If your company is an interested small business concern that has the capability to perform Graduate Business School Executive and Post-Training Support, please send the capability statement to the following contacts listed below: Contract Specialist, Kimberly Darby via email to
[email protected]; Contracting Officer, Stephenie Charlot via email to
[email protected] Respondents may email questions of this notice by Wednesday, February 17, 2016, 1:00PM (EST). Responses must be submitted no later than Monday, February 29, 2016, 10:00AM (EST). Capability statements will not be returned. Please provide the following information: 1. A brief three to five page synopsis of similar work performed. 2. DUNS and CAGE Code Number. 3. Company name and address. 4. Company Point of Contact, phone number and email. 5. NAICS codes associated with the company. 6. Socio-economic categories associated with the company (i.e., 8(a), SDB, WOSB, VOSB, etc.) 7. Identify contracts your company has been awarded under NAICS: 611430 Professional and Management Development Training. Additional information on NAICS codes can be found at www.sba.gov. 8. Specific examples of prior efforts same/and or similar to Graduate Business School Executive and Post-Training Support as outlined in the attached summary Performance Work Statement. 9. Recommended/suggested NAICS codes for this effort and contract type. 10. Identify if your company has any pre-existing Government contracts and the contract number for similar services to include any Federal Supply Schedules listed under GSA Advantage. 11. Point of Contact, phone number, and emails of individuals who can verify the demonstrated capabilities identified in the responses. Respondents must submit documents in Word or PDF format. Neither zipped files will be accepted nor telephone requests be honored. 12. Respondents must submit documents in Word or PDF format. Neither zipped files will be accepted nor telephone requests be honored.