National Registered Apprenticeship’s (RA) Program Development Support and Artificial Intelligence Integration and Education in RA Support
ID: OAA-26-00024Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

LABOR, DEPARTMENT OFOFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENTDOL - CAS DIVISION 2 PROCUREMENTWASHINGTON, DC, 20210, USA

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/458866a2781a4f9d8dc954de1be7ca42/view
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    Description

    The Department of Labor (DOL) is conducting market research to identify potential businesses capable of providing National Registered Apprenticeship (RA) Program Development Support and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Integration and Education in RA Support. This Request for Information (RFI) is intended for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or quotes. The DOL aims to award multiple contracts to Industry Intermediaries to enhance RA programs in emerging and high-growth industries while advancing AI skills development within these programs. Interested parties should direct inquiries to Valerie Pickard at pickard.valerie.s@dol.gov or Brittany Morrow at morrow.brittany.l@dol.gov, noting that responses are voluntary and no financial responsibility will be assumed by the government for costs incurred in response to this RFI.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Valerie Pickard
    (202) 693-4591
    pickard.valerie.s@dol.gov
    Brittany Morrow
    morrow.brittany.l@dol.gov
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    Request for Information (RFI) - RA Industry Intermediary.docx
    The Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration’s (ETA) Office of Apprenticeship (OA) has issued a Sources Sought Notice for Request for Information (RFI) #OAA-26-00024 to gather information on potential business with the capacity and experience to provide National Registered Apprenticeship (RA) Program Development Support and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Integration and Education in RA Support. This RFI is for planning purposes only and is not a request for proposal. The DOL proposes to award multiple contracts through two Request for Proposals (RFPs) to Industry Intermediaries to expand RA programs in new and high-growth industries and occupations, and to advance AI skills development within RA programs. The RFI outlines two tiers: Tier 1 focuses on national RA program development support across various industries, including those where RA is new/emerging and established in-demand sectors. Tier 2 focuses on AI skills development within RA programs, encompassing all RA occupations, AI-centric occupations, and AI infrastructure occupations. Vendors are asked to identify the specific tiers and sub-tiers for which they are submitting responses and demonstrate their capabilities and expertise in areas such as sector-based outreach, RA accelerator models, subject matter expertise, curriculum development, and sustainability of RA programs. The deadline for responses is not specified in this document.
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