TAC Federal Healthcare and Medical Device Cybersecurity Acquisition Training

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I. INTRODUCTION This request for information is for market research purposes only in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 10 procedures. This is not a solicitation, nor does it guarantee a solicitation will be issued. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This is not a request for proposals, and it does not obligate the government in any manner. The mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Procurement, Acquisition, and Logistics, Technology Acquisition Center (TAC) is to support our Nation’s Veterans by providing acquisition and logistics solutions for VA. In meeting these goals, TAC is responsible for preparing and executing quality contracts that support the Information Technology (IT) efforts and needs of its customers across VA, which enables our customers to provide best value solutions to Veterans and their families. TAC employees are forward-thinking, smart, and innovative acquisition professionals, with strong technical and leadership competencies. To continue to offer our customers customized and responsive service, maintain nimble operations, and provide expert technical support services, TAC must ensure its workforce continues to enhance and maintain knowledge and awareness across a variety of current and emerging IT technologies and trends. II. GENERAL The Contractor shall provide training on the following topics: Federal Healthcare and Medical Device Cybersecurity Acquisition. Training will be delivered primarily to General Schedule (GS) series 0801 (GS-0801) General Engineering, GS-0854 Computer Engineering professionals as well as Contracting Professionals (GS-1102) who support TAC acquisition and VA business partners in the development, refinement, evaluation, and acquisition of technical requirements for healthcare technologies, medical devices, associated information technology, and related products and services. Training attendees may include, but are not limited to: GS-0801 / 0854 General Engineer / Computer Engineers who support the development of the technical portions of the acquisition packages as well as the technical evaluations. GS-1102 Contract Specialists and Contracting Officers who support, write, and administer acquisition contracts for IT commodity and services in accordance with Federal law, regulation, and policy. GS-0340 Program Managers and GS-1101 General Business and Industry professionals who support Contracting and TAC business partners in management of programs and TAC organizational needs. III. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS The TAC has a requirement for Federal Healthcare and Medical Device Cybersecurity Acquisition training to be delivered to its workforce. Facilitation – All training courses shall be “live,” virtual, instructor led training delivered in real-time and not pre-recorded or self-paced. Schedule – All training shall be delivered in Fiscal Year 2025 between October 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. No training is permitted during 4th quarter of the Fiscal Year. The Contractor is responsible for coordinating a final training schedule in accordance with the requirements in this notice for approval by the Government within two (2) weeks of the training start date. Course Content – Contractors shall effectively utilize demos, knowledge checks, and hands-on learning activities as appropriate. The training courses shall include up-to-date training material on the latest versions of the latest products. Students should be provided with or have access to view, listen, and/or print all course content. Course content shall be available online to students in video, audio and/or written transcript formats. Changes – The Contractor shall accommodate student changes within 24-hours of the start of any training class session. Changes include student drop-out, student additions, and student switches. It does not include additional students beyond the stated student maximums. Technical Support – The Contractor shall be always available…

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