ATTENTION: “IAW VA Financial Policy Volume III – Obligations, Chapter 02A – Non-Contractual Obligations, Appendix M - Training and Tuition (Non-Scholarship), VA TAC will be using non-contractual obligations to purchase the training requirements identified in RFI 36C10B24Q0649. As a result, a solicitation will not be issued. Thank you everyone for your patience and support.”

MICROSOFT POWER APPS TRAINING

I.  INTRODUCTION

This is requested information is for market research purposes only in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 10 procedures. This is not a solicitation, nor does it guarantee a solicitation will be issued. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This is not a request for proposals, and it does not obligate the government in any manner.

The mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Procurement, Acquisitions and Logistics, Technology Acquisition Center (TAC) is to support our Nation’s Veterans by providing acquisition and logistics solutions for VA. In meeting these goals, TAC is responsible for preparing and executing quality contracts that support the Information Technology (IT) efforts and needs of its customers across VA, which enables our customers to provide best value solutions to Veterans and their families. TAC employees are forward-thinking, smart, and innovative acquisition professionals, with strong technical and leadership competencies. To continue to offer our customers customized and responsive service, maintain nimble operations, and provide expert technical support services, TAC requires the following commercial-off-the-shelf, “live” virtual, instructor-led training to enhance and maintain knowledge and awareness across a variety of current and emerging IT technologies and trends.

II.  GENERAL

Training will be delivered primarily to General Schedule (GS) series 0801 (GS-0801) General Engineering and GS-0854 Computer Engineering professionals who support Contracting and TAC business partners in the development and drafting of technical requirements and have expertise in one or more engineering service related to IT.

Training attendees may include, but are not limited to:

• GS-1102 Contract Specialists and Contracting Officers who support, write, and administer acquisition contracts for IT commodity and services in accordance with Federal law, regulation, and policy.
• GS-0340 Program Managers and GS-1101 General Business and Industry professionals who support Contracting and TAC business partners in management of programs and TAC organizational needs.

III.  TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

1. Training Facilitation – All training courses shall be “live,” virtual, instructor led training delivered in real-time and not pre-recorded or self-paced.
2. Training Schedule – All training shall be delivered in Fiscal Year 2025 between October 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. No training is permitted during 4th quarter of the Fiscal Year. The Contractor is responsible for coordinating a final training schedule in accordance with the requirements in this notice for approval by the Government within two (2) weeks of the training start date.
3. Course Content – Contractors shall effectively utilize demos, knowledge checks, and hands-on learning activities as appropriate. The training courses shall include up-to-date training material on the latest versions of the latest products. Students should be provided with or have access to view, listen, and/or print all course content. Course content shall be available online to students in video, audio and/or written transcript formats.
4. Training Changes – The Contractor shall accommodate student changes within 24-hours of the start of any training class session. Changes include student drop-out, student additions, and student switches. It does not include additional students beyond the stated student maximums.
5. Technical Support – shall be always available during the course.
6. Section 508 – The training shall meet Section 508 compliance standards.

IV.  TRAINING DELIVERABLES

1. Welcome Letter – The Contractor shall be responsible for coordinating with the Government point of contact (POC) to release a welcome letter and virtual training invites to all attendees within three (3) days prior to the start of the training.
2. Attendance Roster – Training course attendance is estimated to be 25 students per class. The Contractor shall take attendance for each training