Opportunity: EERE Specific Training Courses

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) intends to award a sole source contract to Colleague Consulting, LLC to provide specialized training for DOE’s EERE personnel. EERE will acquire services from Colleague Consulting to introduce and/or improve the participant’s ability to develop and execute project risk management plans and to oversee risk management activities within the context of financial assistance awards, which have distinct characteristics that distinguish them from traditional acquisition awards. This acquisition is in accordance with the requirements of DOE Order 413.3B and the guidance provided in DOE Guide 413.3-7A, Risk Management Guide. Total cost $137,720.00. The period of performance for these sessions will be from February 5, 2016 through September 30, 2016. In accordance with Competition in Contracting Act, 41 USC 253 [c] [1], as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, other than full and open competition is authorized when there is only one responsible source and no other supplies and services will satisfy agency requirements. In this instance, only one vendor can provide a course that meets the exact course content to meet the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) requirement. Courses to be provided by Colleague Consulting, LLC were created specifically for DOE to be included within DOE’s training requirements. As such, certain courses can only be provided by Colleague Consulting, LLC at this time since they are the only vendor who has experience presenting these courses. The course is a professional development & management course that allows DOE employees to meet certification or professional development requirements. The selected vendor can also meet the short timeline for delivery of the courses. Courses being purchased are as follows: Course Name EERE Project Management Risk Management for Financial Assistance Project Management Simulation Program Management/Portfolio Analysis This is a notice of intent and no solicitation is available for this requirement. Interested parties may submit a capability statement by February 3, 2016 by 10:00am local prevailing time (Washington, D.C.) via e-mail to Ricky.callahan@hq.doe.gov. The written response must include a detailed discussion demonstrating experience providing services identified in this announcement and past performance client information for similar work. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive requirement.