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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION / SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS
The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19, Rocky Mountain Acquisition Center (RMAC) is issuing this source sought notice as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in, and the resources to support this requirement for Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training. This is for the Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Affairs Medical Center, located at 1700 N. Wheeling Street, Aurora, CO 80045. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 611430 - Professional and Management Development Training.

This is a request for information and sources only, which may or may not lead to a future solicitation! This is not a solicitation. This information is about Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training. Green Belt training will be completed for 20 employees for two years (40 employees total), a base year and one option year at ECHCS. The contractor shall provide the following training: This course will teach Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training by providing an understanding of the Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control (DMAIC) process and an understanding of how process changes can be implemented. The training will also teach about Suppliers, Inputs, Process, Outputs and Customer (SIPOC) diagrams and Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) elements like Cost, process, safety, and delivery. The goal is to gain an understanding of the Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) and how it is measured in different industries. This course will also teach participants how to understand customer feedback through the Voice of the Customer (VOC) and determine the requirements for their product. Participants will work to determine internal processes and what causes variation by prioritizing issues related to their product.

BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION, and multiple awards MAY be made. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: If your organization can provide these services and is interested in this opportunity, please respond to Blake Rowland, Contracting Specialist, Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 19, 6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 or via e-mail at Blake.Rowland@va.gov and NCO19Services1@va.gov with a statement describing your capabilities. The capability statement shall include a point of contact, complete mailing address, telephone number, email address, and state the company s business size status and should address this specific requirement, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. Please be as thorough as possible in your submission. Requests for copies of a solicitation will not be honored or acknowledged. The deadline for responses is August 25, 2023, at 4:30pm Central Time.

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