SOURCES SOUGHT
99 -- Market Survey - Linux Operating System Training
- Notice Date
- 3/3/2022 12:41:09 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 611420
— Computer Training
- Contracting Office
- 693KA8 SYSTEM OPERATIONS CONTRACTS WASHINGTON DC 20591 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20591
- Solicitation Number
- LinuxOS0002
- Response Due
- 4/18/2022 9:00:00 AM
- Point of Contact
- Erica Conley
- E-Mail Address
-
erica.m.conley@faa.gov
(erica.m.conley@faa.gov)
- Description
- The purpose of this Market Survey is to improve the Government's understanding of the current marketplace and to identify capable sources. Responses to this Market Survey will be used for informational purposes only to support the development of a strategy for the Federal Aviation Administration�s (FAA�s) contemplated Linux Operating System (Linux OS) Training acquisition and will not be released. This is not a Screening Information Request or Request for Proposal. � The FAA requires a majority of the technical workforce to attend and complete an introductory non-distribution specific Linux OS training. The technical workforce must maintain a mastery of this training to perform assigned maintenance activities safely and effectively. Historically, introductory non-distribution specific Linux OS training has been conducted by the FAA at the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The FAA Technical Operations and Training Programs Group (AJI-23) has identified a need to standardize this training and increase student throughput. In order to meet these identified needs, the FAA is seeking Contractor-provided training. The objective of this requirement is to obtain non-distribution specific Linux OS training, to include annual refresher training. Standardized/credentialed training is required for FAA Technical Operations employees that operate and maintain National Airspace Air Traffic Equipment running Linux-based OS software (i.e. Linux, Minix, RedHat, CentOS, etc.). For non-distribution specific Linux OS training, the FAA is seeking either a Virtual Instructor-led offering or a Regional Hands-On (in person) offering. Annual refresher training must be conducted virtually. Included as Attachment A to this announcement is the draft Statement of Work (SOW) for the Linux OS Training requirement. The FAA requests responses from industry to include the following: a.���Capability Statement: Responders must provide a Capability Statement, including the following information: Please state yes or no if your company has the capability to provide the Online Instructor Led Linux Training as required by the SOW. If yes, please provide a description of this capability. Please state yes or no if your company is capable of modifying your Online Instructor Led Linux Training to meet the FAA�s training requirements detailed in the SOW. If yes, please provide a description of this capability. Provide a detailed explanation of your company�s ability to meet the FAA�s Online Instructor Led Linux Training throughput requirements as specified in the SOW with the minimum and maximum class enrollments. Provide a detailed syllabus of your company�s Online Instructor Led Linux training that meets the FAA�s training requirements specified in the SOW. Please state yes or no if your company has the capability to provide the Regionally Located Instructor Led Linux Training as required by the SOW. �If yes, please provide a description of this capability. Please state yes or no if your company is capable of modifying your Regionally Located Instructor Led Linux Training to meet the FAA�s training requirements detailed in the SOW. If yes, please provide a description of this capability. Provide a detailed explanation of your company�s ability to meet the FAA�s Regionally Located Instructor Led Linux Training throughput requirements as specified in the SOW with the minimum and maximum class enrollments. Provide a detailed syllabus of your company�s Regionally Located Instructor Led Linux Training that meets the FAA�s training requirements specified in the SOW. b. Business Declaration: This Market Survey is also being conducted in order to obtain the information necessary to determine whether adequate competition exists to set-aside the competition among small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, 8(a) certified firms, or women-owned small businesses.�The NAICS code for this requirement is 611420 - Computer Training, with a small business size standard of $12.0M. Responders are requested to review and complete the Business Declaration Form, included as Attachment B to this announcement. This Market Survey must not be construed as an obligation on the part of the FAA to acquire these items.� Since this is not a Screening Information Request or Request for Proposal, no results will be issued to the responding firms. No solicitation for these items exists at this time. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced on the SAM.gov website. It is the vendor�s responsibility to monitor the website for release of the solicitation.� The FAA will not entertain or accept unsolicited proposals for this work. The FAA will not be liable for any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this Market Survey, nor reimburse or otherwise pay any costs incurred by any party responding to this announcement. �Any costs associated with the Market Survey submissions will be solely at the interested party�s expense.� The FAA may request that one, some, all, or none of the responders to the Market Survey provide additional information. No evaluation of vendors will occur based on this additional information, and vendor participation in any informational session is not a promise for future business with the FAA. Interested vendors� responses must be submitted by email no later than 12:00 P.M. Eastern Time on April 18, 2022. Responses to this Market Survey are limited to 10 pages and must be in writing, on company letterhead, and must include responder point of contact information including name, telephone number, e-mail address, and mailing address. The Business Declaration Form (Attachment B) is not included in the page limitation. Any proprietary information submitted must be properly identified. Information from vendor submissions may be used in future acquisition activities on a non-vendor specific basis.� Submit responses to: Erica Conley, Contracting Officer Email: erica.m.conley@faa.gov �
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN06257043-F 20220305/220303230115 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
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