A. Purpose: This is a Sources Sought Notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The Department of Defense (DoD), Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), Acquisition Directorate (AD) is seeking firms doing business in North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 511210 Computer Software Publishers.

B. Introduction/Background: DAU supports federal students that enroll through the Federal Acquisition Institute to take Contracting courses and students that have access to the DAU intranet. To deepen the acquisition workforce's leadership and management skills, DAU utilizes Harvard ManageMentor 11 and Simulations training software subscriptions. These training modules are integrated into DAU online certification courseware, which are required training for the AT&L Logistics community. These modules use interactive case studies, practice exercises and expert feedback to help the workforce develop the necessary skills needed to apply learning on the job and become even higher performing managers and leaders.

C. Objective: DAU seeks a new software license subscription for Harvard ManageMentor 11 and Simulations training software.

D. Response Requirements:

Responses to this notice must include:

1. Company name, address and phone number

2. Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) code and DUNS number

3. Primary Point of Contact name, phone and email address

4. A summary description that demonstrates the ability to meet the aforementioned objectives. Respondents should provide complete responses to each objective addressed above.

5. If respondent has a government contract vehicle such as a Federal Supply Schedule or other government-wide use contract that would address the scope of this requirement, please indicate contract number in your response.

6. Questions Submission: Interest offerors must submit any questions concerning this Sources Sought Notice no later than 11:00am (EST), Thursday, August 20, 2015.

E. Deadline:

The Government requests interested parties to submit a letter of interest and statement of current ability to supply the above service via email with the subject line "Harvard ManageMentor 11" to John W. Crawford at [email protected] by 2:00 pm (EST), Wednesday, 1 June, 2016.

F. Disclaimer and Important Notes:

This Sources Sought Notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal/Quotation; and, it is not considered to be a commitment by the Government to award a contract nor will the Government pay for any information provided; no basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this Sources Sought Notice or Government use of any information provided. Failure to submit information in sufficient detail may result in considering a firm as not a viable source and may influence competition and set-aside decisions. Regardless of the information obtained from this Sources Sought Notice, the Government reserves the right to consider any arrangement as deemed appropriate for this requirement. Respondents are advised that the Government be under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.

No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response to this Sources Sought Notice. The Government reserves the right to use any information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate, including using technical information provided by respondents in any resultant solicitation.

At this time, no solicitation exists; therefore, DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION and DO NOT SUBMIT OFFERS.

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