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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 07, 2020 SAM #6644
SOURCES SOUGHT

U -- ""Hostage Survival"" Presentations for Security Overseas Seminar

Notice Date

2/5/2020 1:06:54 PM
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

611430 — Professional and Management Development Training
 

Contracting Office

FOREIGN SERVICE INSTITUTE WASHINGTON DC 20520 USA
 

ZIP Code

20520
 

Solicitation Number

19FS1A20N6000
 

Response Due

2/19/2020 2:00:00 PM
 

Archive Date

03/05/2020
 

Point of Contact

Eric Modrak
 

E-Mail Address

ModrakER@state.gov
(ModrakER@state.gov)
 

Description

Request for Information (RFI) 19FS1A20N6000 Foreign Service Institute (FSI) Transition Center Training Division (FSI/TC/T) Delivery of �Hostage Survival� Presentations for Security Overseas Seminar (MQ911) DOS/FSI/TC/T requires a vendor to design and deliver �Hostage Survival� presentations as a component of their Security Overseas Seminar. This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and is not a Request for Proposals or Quotes (RFP or RFQ) or an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any services. Responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government reserves the right to determine how it should proceed as a result of this notice. Furthermore, those who respond to this RFI should not anticipate feedback with regard to their submissions. The Government will not pay any cost incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the responding party's expense. The information provided in this RFI posting is subject to change and is not binding on the Government.� The Department of State, Foreign Service Institute is seeking qualified sources to perform the services outlined in the attached Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS).�� Please carefully review the Draft PWS and respond according to the directions following stated below. RFI Responses/capability statements should include the following: Contact information: Name of company Applicable small business socioeconomic programs Institutional or organization affiliation, if applicable Email address Phone number DUNS number Resume and/or summary of credentials and/or corporate professional experience relative to similar requirements; Please state the estimated firm fixed price for delivery of each 70 minute session.� This price is notional and nonbinding and for market research purposes only Recommendations to improve or clarify the Draft PWS; Recommendations for next steps to procure this requirement including contract vehicles and socioeconomic set-asides Any additional information that may benefit the Government to refine the Requirements Document. Do not include the following in the response: Do not submit formal proposals or quotes; Do not submit requests to be considered for award or to be notified of a future solicitation; Do not submit questions or comments not related to this RFI; Do not respond via telephone. How to Submit Responses: Submit the required information in a MS Word Doc. or ,pdf file attachment to Eric Modrak, Contracting Officer, at ModrakER@state.gov. Please include ""19FS1A20N6000: Hostage Survival"" in the e-mail subject line. If you have any questions regarding this Request for Information Notice, please submit them via e-mail to ModrakER@state.gov. The RFI submission closing date is February, 19 2020 at 5:00 PM ET. The Foreign Service Institute is actively seeking a qualified contractor to deliver the session �Hostage Survival� for the Security Overseas Seminar (SOS).� The overall aim of the SOS is to motivate individuals to identify the security threats overseas and to develop a plan for managing/mitigating the risks in both their personal and professional life when operating online.� The two-day program is offered approximately twenty (20) times a year and utilizes a variety of presentation formats in order to maximize the efficiency of the seminar.� This program requires the services of a qualified and experienced presenter(s) to deliver the presentation on hostage survival in the overseas environment. The hostage survival session occurs on the second day of the seminar, typically Tuesdays.� The session is 70 minutes total; 60 minutes of presentation plus an additional 10 minutes for questions from the students afterwards.� The presentation titled, Hostage Survival, will contain, but is not limited to the following topics: U.S. Government position and general procedures during an isolation or abduction; actions to prepare and respond to different types of captivity; stages of hostage taking and captivity, factors to consider relating to escape from captivity; post-recovery support process/reintegration; and common psychological responses in the aftermath of being held captive.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/b06cac6473e94fa9b581ff7fd3616c92/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Arlington, VA 22204, USA

Zip Code: 22204

Country: USA
 

Record

SN05553082-F 20200207/200205230147 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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