Professional Development Training

Notice of Professional Development Training Request for Information (RFI):This announcement serves as notification that a RFI will be issued to obtain information from potential Offerors who may be interested in providing strategic financial support services to the Financial and Acquisition Career Development Office (FACDO). This requirement is to obtain acquisition of educational and training classes that will allow the Financial and Acquisition (F&A) Workforce to develop their knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) so as to allow greater support to the Agency’s operations.  We are requesting potential offerors to share comments on the draft Statement of Objectives (SOO). The purpose of the RFI will be to assist in refining the SOO and help in the development of the formal acquisition strategy which will lead to a better informed buying decision. The RFI will be issued solely for planning purposes only - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue a RFP

in the future. The RFI should not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose other than to gain the information requested for market research. The Government is not seeking proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Currently, no additional information is available, however any upcoming information will be communicated here on Beta.Sam.  Offerors are instructed not to attempt to contact the contracting activity or any requiring office as all information will be provided through official announcement.  As with this advance notice, the RFI will be made available on beta.sam.gov.  It is the responsibility of potential Offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.Electronic responses to this RFI shall be submitted to the addresses below NLT 1100 Eastern, 29 October 2021.Only electronic copies of capability statements will be accepted and should be emailed to: (Contracting Officer) brenda.pickett@dodiis.mil  & (Contract Specialist) lanika.rivers@dodiis.mil. The email shall contain the following subject line: "402002921Z-1". Questions or answers will not be considered. PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED or RETURNED. The decision to proceed with the acquisition is at the sole discretion of the Government.