SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- CMS QSOG QSED TRAINING EVENT SUPPORT SERVICES: Hotel Contracting Services & Audio Visual Equipment and Services Contract
- Notice Date
- 3/10/2020 9:11:58 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541611
— Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- OFC OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGMT BALTIMORE MD 21244 USA
- ZIP Code
- 21244
- Solicitation Number
- CMS-200820
- Response Due
- 3/31/2020 11:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 03/31/2020
- Point of Contact
- Ryan Hax, Jennifer Davis
- E-Mail Address
-
ryan.hax@cms.hhs.gov, jennifer.davis@cms.hhs.gov
(ryan.hax@cms.hhs.gov, jennifer.davis@cms.hhs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- 8AN 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8)
- Description
- This is an 8(a) SMALL BUSINESS SOURCES SOUGHT notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. This sources sought notice does not commit the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to award a contract in the future. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of qualified current 8(a) program participants who have the capacity to provide QSOG QSED with �CMS QSOG QSED Training Event Support Services to include Hotel Contracting Services and Audio Visual and Equipment Services for the CMS QSOG QSED in-person training events.� The contract will be procured under the following NAICS: 541611- Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services.� The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice or otherwise pay for any information solicited. Responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a current 8(a) program participant should not submit a response to this notice. BACKGROUND The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ), Quality, Safety & Oversight Group (QSOG) Quality, Safety & Education Division (QSED) is responsible for providing leadership, overall programmatic direction and training to federal and State Survey Agencies (SAs) for the implementation and enforcement of health quality and safety requirements for Medicare/Medicaid providers and suppliers of health care services. This training is mission critical by statute Section 1819(g) of the Social Security Act. CMS requires the assistance of a contractor to provide Hotel Contracting Services and Audio Visual Equipment and Services for QSOG QSED in-person trainings events. Tasks include, but are not limited to: Hotel Contracting Services The contractor shall conduct a search to seek and secure an acceptable hotel venue with the required number of sleeping rooms and meeting spaces for the CMS QSED in-person training events. The contractor shall negotiate concessions/discounts (e.g., free parking passes, WiFi, meeting room rentals) and sign the approved contract on behalf of CMS.� The contractor will monitor the sleeping room block on the hotel website to assure that registered learners have reserved their room and report any issues to the COR. The contractor shall assist training participants with questions regarding their hotel reservations as needed.�� Audio Visual (A/V) Equipment and Services The contractor shall provide audio visual equipment and services for the CMS QSED in-person training events. Activities are required before, during and after the training event. Prior to the training event, the contractor shall conduct pre-training event planning to include meetings and communications with CMS. The contractor shall conduct a site visit at the training event to assess needs. The contractor shall obtain the agenda and required media, and organize the media prior to the event so that it functions efficiently. The AV Team shall perform equipment delivery, storage, set-up and onsite inspection. They will provide Automated Response System (ARS) and videotaping equipment and services as needed. The director shall utilize an on-site checklist to assure equipment is available and functioning properly. During the training event, the contractor shall provide and manage all audiovisual equipment needed and provide all services needed to run the equipment. The contractor shall conduct all audiovisual aspects of the live training. The goal is to ensure that the audiovisual equipment works properly and the media is implemented in a professional and seamless manner. The contractor shall provide an experienced Audiovisual Director and Lead AV technicians to conduct the services onsite at the live training event which includes, but is not limited to: Set-up and operate sound and video equipment during event Play PowerPoint slides in coordination with the training agenda Mix soundboards, play video recordings, enhance lighting, set up and run microphones Provide on-the-spot troubleshooting and technical support to ensure seamless operations After the event, the contractor will break down the equipment and conduct post-event wrap-up activities which may include, but is not limited to: Organize, test and perform maintenance checks Track, load and transport equipment to storage Communicate with CMS staff after the training as needed via email communications and a post-training wrap up conference call to discuss lessons learned, successes, issues encountered, and recommendations for improvement.
- Web Link
-
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Windsor Mill, MD 21244, USA
- Zip Code: 21244
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 21244
- Record
- SN05584993-F 20200312/200310230201 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
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