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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF AUGUST 07, 2016 FBO #5371
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U -- ORACLE ONLINE TRAINING - Attachment

Notice Date

8/5/2016
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

611420 — Computer Training
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 20;1495 Wilmington Drive, Suite 360;DuPont WA 98327
 

ZIP Code

98327
 

Solicitation Number

VA26016N0791
 

Response Due

8/10/2016
 

Archive Date

8/25/2016
 

Point of Contact

Tracey Linna
 

E-Mail Address

tracey.linna@va.gov
(tracey.linna@va.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE in support of the REGION 1 OI&T for market research purposes only to determine the availability of potential businesses with capabilities to provide the services described below. Potential offerors are invited to provide feedback via e-mail to Tracey Linna at tracey.linna@va.gov. Responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition. All responses are due by August 10, 2016, at 1600 PDT. Potential contractors shall provide, at a minimum, the following information: 1) Company name, address, and point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, and DUNS. 2) Is your firm eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs? If so, please indicate the program. Anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 611420 - Computer Training. The largest a firm can be and still qualify as a small business for Federal Government programs is no larger than $11.0 Million. [ ] yes [ ] no Small Business (SB) [ ] yes [ ] no HUBZone [ ] yes [ ] no Small Business 8(a) [ ] yes [ ] no Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) [ ] yes [ ] no Women-Owned (WO) Small Business [ ] yes [ ] no Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Other (please specify) 3) What types of information is needed to submit accurate offers? 4) Provide a brief capability statement (Max 2 pages) with enough information to determine if your company can meet the requirement. The Capabilities Statement for this sources sought is not expected to be a Request for Quotations, Request for Proposals or Invitation for Bids, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach, but rather the Government is requesting a short statement regarding the company's ability to provide the services outlined in the draft SOW below. Any commercial brochures or currently existing marketing material may also be submitted with the capabilities statement. Submission of capabilities statement will assist our office in tailoring the requirement to be consistent with industry standards. The capabilities will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining to Set-Aside for the Small Business (SB) Community or to conduct as an Unrestricted Procurement. Other than small businesses may respond to this notice in the event the market does not indicate SB interest. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Note: Do not include Proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information in responses. Not responding to this Sources Sought does not preclude participation in any future or potential solicitation, or Request for Quotation. It is the intent of Region 1 OI&T to use the information gathered for market research purposes only. If a formal solicitation is released, it will be posted via the Federal Business Opportunity (http://www.fbo.gov). DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIREMENT: 1.Contract Title: Oracle 11g Database Training 2.Background: The Back Office Council has identified a need to train select individuals in Oracle database management. Most databases in our environment are Microsoft SQL. There is an increasing need to support Oracle and there are very few individuals that have that knowledge. Enterprise Engineering is maintaining a baseline for Oracle databases and OI&T Field Operations is responsible for implementing and upholding the baseline. 3.Scope: The Contractor shall provide virtual (remote) live instruction on Oracle 11g database management. "ORACLE 11G: PROGRAMMING WITH SQL INTRO "ORACLE 11G: ADMINISTRATION I "ORACLE 11G: ADMINISTRATION II There will be two students in Region 1 that are not located at the same facility that require the training. 4.Specific Tasks: Here are the topics that we would like covered in the instructor led remote training. Oracle 11g Administration I will be provided and completed before Oracle 11g Administration II. Virtual training dates, times, pre-requisites for training access, and training links will be provided ahead the training dates to each of the identified employees. Oracle 11g: Programming with SQL Intro Course overview/topics: Oracle Database 11g delivers economies of scale on easily managed low-cost grids, making it easier to reduce cost of downtime with maximum availability architecture, change IT systems faster using Real Application Testing, partition and compress data to run queries faster using less disks, securely protect and audit data, and enable total recall of data, and make productive use of standby resources with Active Data Guard. This course addresses Oracle Database 11g Programming with SQL and is focused on: Querying a Database with SQL; Conversion Functions, Conditional Expressions, Group Functions, and Joins; Manipulating Queries and Data; Using DDL, Views, and Schema Objects; Controlling User Access and Managing Objects; Managing Data Dictionary Views and Large Data Sets; Managing Time Zones and Datetime Functions; Subqueries and Regular Expressions Oracle 11g: Administration I Course overview/topics: Oracle Database 11g delivers economies of scale on easily managed low-cost grids, making it easier to reduce cost of downtime with maximum availability architecture, change IT systems faster using Real Application Testing, partition and compress data to run queries faster using less disks, securely protect and audit data, enable total recall of data, and make productive use of standby resources with Active Data Guard. This course addresses administration for Oracle Database 11g and is focused on: Database Architecture and Installation; Database Creation, Instance Management and Connectivity; Storage Structures and User Security; Managing the Schema, Data, and Concurrency; Managing Undo Data, Database Security, and Maintenance; Performance Monitoring, Recovery Concepts and Backup; Recovering, Moving, and Enhancing the Oracle Database. Oracle 11g: Administration II Course overview/topics: Oracle Database 11g delivers economies of scale on easily managed low-cost grids, making it easier to reduce cost of downtime with maximum availability architecture, change IT systems faster using Real Application Testing, partition and compress data to run queries faster using less disks, securely protect and audit data, and enable total recall of data, and make productive use of standby resources with Active Data Guard. This course addresses administration for Oracle Database 11g, focusing on: Database Architecture and ASM; Configuring for Recovery; Configuring for Backup; Using RMAN for Recovery; Supporting RMAN and Using Flashback Technology; Diagnosing the Database and Managing Memory; Database Performance and Space Management; Managing Resources and Task Automation; Globalization 5.Performance Monitoring (if applicable). The Government may utilize the Performance Based Service Assessment Survey, provided at the end of this document, or other method to compare Contractor performance to the Acceptable Levels of Performance (ALPs), 6. Security Requirements. The contractor employees shall not have access to VA sensitive or computer information and will not require routine access to VA Facilities. The contractor employees shall require intermittent access only and will be escorted by VA employees while at VA Facilities. No background investigation is required 7.Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE)/Government-Furnished Information (GFI). Not applicable 8.Other Pertinent Information or Special Considerations. a.Identification of Possible Follow-on Work. N/A b.Identification of Potential Conflicts of Interest (COI). No organizational COI exists. c. Inspection and Acceptance Criteria. The COR will review survey results and determine whether the training delivery was acceptable. 9.Risk Control The risk for this contract is considered low, so no risk control methods will be utilized. 10.Place of Performance. The training shall be conducted virtually online from the contractor's facility and be accessible to government employees via the Internet. 11.Period of Performance. The period of performance will begin within 30 days from the contract award and be finished prior to September 30, 2016. 12.Delivery Schedule. Virtual training dates, times, pre-requisites for training access and training links will be provided ahead of the training dates to each of the identified employees. PERFORMANCE BASED SERVICE ASSESSMENT CONTRACTOR:GOVERNMENT REQUIRING ACTIVITY CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER/ TITLE: PERIOD COVERED: Performance Standards for Assessment VALUEPlace an X in the appropriate response EXCELLENTVERY GOOD SATISFACTORY***BELOW SATISFACTORY*** POOR 54321 A. MEETING TECHNICAL NEEDS: 1. What level of understanding does the contractor have of my technical needs and my mission requirements? 2. What level of efficiency and effectiveness does the contractor demonstrate in meeting my requirements? 3. Overall, how well does the contractor meet my technical needs and mission requirements? 4. Overall, the quality of the products/services provided are B. PROJECT MILESTONES AND SCHEDULE: 1. How well does the contractor meet my established milestones and project dates? 2. How timely are products, reports, and invoices completed, reviewed, and delivered? 3. How would you assess the reasonableness of cost of the services being provided and the accuracy of submitted invoice? 4. How well does the contractor notify me in advance about potential milestones and scheduling problems so that I have enough time to correct them? C. PROJECT STAFFING: 1. How current is the expertise of those contractors performing requested tasks? 2. Do contractor personnel possess the necessary knowledge, skills and ability to accomplish assigned tasks? 3. Are the staffing levels assigned by contractor appropriate for accomplishing the mission? D. VALUE OF THE CONTRACTOR: 1. How would you assess the value of the services provided by the contractor? 2. How do you rate the quality of the products delivered by the contractor? 3. What overall rating would you give to the contractor's performance? ** Ratings for a Performance Standard are calculated by adding the individual scores under a Performance Standard and dividing it by the number of sub- standards under that Performance Standard. ***Poor and Below Satisfactory ratings must be explained in Section II (Narrative Clarification) below. Must be supportive and objective
 

Web Link

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Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA260-16-N-0791 VA260-16-N-0791.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=2926599&FileName=VA260-16-N-0791-000.docx)

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Record

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