U012--Microsoft Power BI Training
ID: 36C10B24Q0656Type: Sources Sought
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Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFTECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CENTER NJ (36C10B)EATONTOWN, NJ, 07724, USA

NAICS

Computer Training (611420)

PSC

EDUCATION/TRAINING- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRAINING (U012)

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https://sam.gov/opp/8c9088b239f84027b9834f5281d23c1d/view
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    Sources Sought VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF is seeking Microsoft Power BI Training. This training is intended to enhance and maintain knowledge and awareness of current and emerging IT technologies and trends. The training will primarily be delivered to General Engineering and Computer Engineering professionals who support Contracting and TAC business partners in the development and drafting of technical requirements. The training courses shall be live virtual instructor-led training delivered in real-time and shall include up-to-date training material on the latest versions of the products. The training schedule should be completed by the end of June 2025, with no training permitted during the 4th quarter of the Fiscal Year. The Contractor shall coordinate a final training schedule for approval by the Government. The training shall meet Section 508 compliance standards. The Contractor shall be responsible for coordinating with the Government POCs to release a welcome letter and virtual training invites for attendees. Attendance shall be taken for each training course, and a certificate of completion shall be emailed to each student within one week of course completion. The training course on Microsoft Power BI shall not exceed three full business days and shall cover various topics related to Power BI. Interested parties should submit a capability statement describing their company's abilities to provide the requested training. Responses should be submitted by 3:00 p.m. ET on August 2, 2024, to the Procurement Analyst, Laura Royster, at Laura.Royster@va.gov.

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    Laura RoysterProcurement Analyst
    (848) 377-5232
    Laura.Royster@va.gov
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