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OPM TMA KickoffOPM TMA Kickoff
August 2008 August 2008
OPM TMA Contract Description
• OPM TMA, an ID/IQ contract, was awarded to Sigmatech by the Office of Personnel Management on 29 October 2007 for a period of five years whose sole purpose is to create a comprehensive, end-to-end service model that Government agencies will find responsive to their needs.
• Type of work required includes: analysis, design, development implementation, and evaluation of customized training programs, job aids, and enterprise-wide performance support strategies and tools.
• Examples of products to be delivered include: classroom based training materials, print-based instructional materials, CBT, WBT, blended learning solutions, and learning, management and information systems development.
Sigmatech Proprietary
TMA: Who We Are
• Established in 1982 as a reimbursable program in OPM
• Contract vehicle for quick access to private-sector contractors with expertise in developing and implementing learning and human capital solutions
• Current contract period is through 3/31/12
• Manage 550+ projects annually
• Support 140+ government customers
OPM TMA
• Current OPM HQ staff of 25, includes a Leadership Team, 14 Project Managers and 2 Ordering Officers
• Regional staff includes 2 Project Managers and 1 Program Assistant in Philadelphia
• 32 pre-qualified commercial partners
• Senior Performance Consultant under contract• Realized Inter-Agency Agreement (IAA) funding for FY
2007 was approximately $195M
OPM TMA Benefits
Feature: Simplified Procurement ProcessBenefit: “Speed-to-Mission” Results
Feature: Flexible Funding ArrangementsBenefit: Manage Large Projects over Multiple Fiscal
Years
Feature: Comprehensive Contract and Project AdministrationBenefit: Paperwork Pain Relief
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OPM TMA Prime Contractors
• Allen Corporation of America, Inc.
• Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.
• C2 Technologies, Inc.
• Carney Interactive, Inc.
• Colleague-Consulting, LLC
• Computer Science Corporation
• Deloitte Consulting, Inc.
• General Dynamics
• Human Technology, Inc.
• HumRRO
• IBM
• ICF International, Inc.
• Windwalker Corporation
• Information Experts, Inc.
• Kadix Systems, LLC
• Karta Technologies, Inc.
• Performance Technologies
• PerformTech, Inc.
• Perot Systems Government
• Services, Inc.
• PowerTrain, Inc.
• Serco, Inc.
• SI International, Inc.
• SRA International, Inc.
• Techniques.org
• UNITECH
• Vertex Solutions, Inc.
Sigmatech Proprietary
OPM TMA Accomplishments
Sigmatech Proprietary
• Won our first task competition! Successful oral
presentation to FDA within a week.
– Three tasks added to original SOO
• Presented Capabilities Briefing to OPM Project
Managers
• Met with OPM TMA Project Managers Individually
• Initial contact with all Sigmatech Partners to Discuss
Capabilities and Answer Questions
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What’s Next for SigmatechWhat’s Next for Sigmatech
• Manage Tasks
• Visit Partner Sites in preparation for future bids
• Identify potential customers to bring to the contract
• Continue to visit OPM regularly to stay on PMs radar
• Update OPM Website for Potential Customers
• Establish Support Web Site for Partners
Sigmatech Proprietary Information
• Aerospace technical services and information technology corporation• Incorporated 14 July, 1986• Employee-owned• Diversified Government and commercial customers• Small business with $30M in annual revenue
• Aerospace technical services and information technology corporation• Incorporated 14 July, 1986• Employee-owned• Diversified Government and commercial customers• Small business with $30M in annual revenue
Sigmatech Corporate ProfileSigmatech Corporate Profile
Sigmatech Proprietary Information
Why Sigmatech?Why Sigmatech?
• Small business with large company capabilities
• Proven corporate business tools and skills
• Division dedicated to e-learning
• Custom collaborative developmentenvironment – SigmaRapid®
• Small business with large company capabilities
• Proven corporate business tools and skills
• Division dedicated to e-learning
• Custom collaborative developmentenvironment – SigmaRapid®
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Proven Capability as a Prime ContractorProven Capability as a Prime Contractor
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Basis of Our SuccessBasis of Our Success
• Senior leadership is engaged
• History of customer satisfaction
• Mature corporate processes
• Dedicated Team
• The right skills and tools
• Ability to rapidly augment Team
• Ethics and integrity are never compromised
• Senior leadership is engaged
• History of customer satisfaction
• Mature corporate processes
• Dedicated Team
• The right skills and tools
• Ability to rapidly augment Team
• Ethics and integrity are never compromised
Responsive to Customer NeedsResponsive to Customer Needs
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SIGMAinteractive TechnologiesSIGMAinteractive Technologies
Award WinningAward Winning
Awards for our work over the past eleven years include:• Four (4) Gold CINDY (Cinema in Industry) Awards• Silver AXIEM Award (Interactive Media Category) for Excellence in Electronic Media• Honda Star Supplier Award• Macromedia People’s Choice Award Nominee• Huntsville Small Business of the Year Finalist
Awards for our work over the past eleven years include:• Four (4) Gold CINDY (Cinema in Industry) Awards• Silver AXIEM Award (Interactive Media Category) for Excellence in Electronic Media• Honda Star Supplier Award• Macromedia People’s Choice Award Nominee• Huntsville Small Business of the Year Finalist
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SIGMAinteractive TechnologiesSIGMAinteractive Technologies
Recognized ExcellenceRecognized Excellence
Sigmatech developed products displayed on the back of the boxSigmatech developed products displayed on the back of the box
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SIGMAinteractive TechnologiesSIGMAinteractive Technologies
Digital Media• Text• Graphics• Animation• Audio• Video
Digital Media• Text• Graphics• Animation• Audio• Video
Knowledge• SMEs• Books• Manuals• Etc.
Knowledge• SMEs• Books• Manuals• Etc.
Technology• HTML, LAMP• Macromedia• Streaming• QTVR• X3D
Technology• HTML, LAMP• Macromedia• Streaming• QTVR• X3D
InstructionalDesign
InstructionalDesign
Professional Products:• Computer Based Training• Web Based Training• Interactive Courseware• Other
Professional Products:• Computer Based Training• Web Based Training• Interactive Courseware• Other
One Stop ShopOne Stop Shop
E-LearningE-Learning
Web DevelopmentWeb Development
• Web application development• Web-searchable databases• Relational database development and
management• Website development• GUI design• Performance testing, usability testing• Section 508 compliance
• Web application development• Web-searchable databases• Relational database development and
management• Website development• GUI design• Performance testing, usability testing• Section 508 compliance
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SIGMAinteractive DemosSIGMAinteractive Demos
http://www.sigmatech.com/opm/tl/tl_sample1.htm
http://www.sigmatech.com/opm/tl/tl_sample2.htm
http://www.sigmatech.com/opm/tl/tl_sample3.htm
http://www.sigmatech.com/opm/hc/hcs_sample2.htm
http://www.sigmatech.com/opm/hc/hcs_sample1.htm
http://www.sigmatech.com/opm/hc/hcs_sample3.htm
Sigmatech Proprietary Information
SIGMAinteractive TechnologiesSIGMAinteractive Technologies
SigmaRapid is a web-based collabrative software tool for developing e-learning / e-commerce products
SigmaRapid is a web-based collabrative software tool for developing e-learning / e-commerce products
SIGMAinteractive TechnologiesSIGMAinteractive Technologies
• Shared communication among stakeholders
• Bug and Change Tracking
• Reporting
• Version control
• Documentation
• Staging Applications
• http://www.sigmarapid.com/opmTaskOrders
• Shared communication among stakeholders
• Bug and Change Tracking
• Reporting
• Version control
• Documentation
• Staging Applications
• http://www.sigmarapid.com/opmTaskOrders
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SIGMAinteractive TechnologiesSIGMAinteractive Technologies
• Build quality into our products– ADDIEMM software systems engineering– SCORM compliance– 508 compliance
• Independently assure quality– Sigmatech products– Subcontractor products
• Concurrence in project plan and subcontractors quality process
• Periodic surveillance • Participation in BETA review process
• Build quality into our products– ADDIEMM software systems engineering– SCORM compliance– 508 compliance
• Independently assure quality– Sigmatech products– Subcontractor products
• Concurrence in project plan and subcontractors quality process
• Periodic surveillance • Participation in BETA review process
Quality Control ProcessQuality Control Process
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SIGMAinteractive TechnologiesSIGMAinteractive Technologies
Technical Quality
Instructional Quality
Mechanical Quality
Quality Planning
Quality Assurance
Quality Control
DeveloperDeveloper Quality ManagementQuality Management
Quality ProcessQuality Process
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Sigmatech OperationsSigmatech Operations
Sigmatech Operations ApproachSigmatech Operations Approach
• OPM/TMA Program Manager – 100% Dedicated to OPM TMA– Leads the Washington Office– Primary Sigmatech POC– Responsible for development and
delivery of all products
• Qualifications– 23 years of instructional design experience– MS in Education/Teacher certification– Nine years classroom instruction and training– TS/SCI security clearance
• Experience– Managed/lead large scale projects– Senior Manager for Pal-Tech’s support to OPM
• OPM/TMA Program Manager – 100% Dedicated to OPM TMA– Leads the Washington Office– Primary Sigmatech POC– Responsible for development and
delivery of all products
• Qualifications– 23 years of instructional design experience– MS in Education/Teacher certification– Nine years classroom instruction and training– TS/SCI security clearance
• Experience– Managed/lead large scale projects– Senior Manager for Pal-Tech’s support to OPM
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Andy PasternakAndy Pasternak
Sigmatech Operations ApproachSigmatech Operations Approach
• Customer Representative– Business Development– Alternate Customer Point of Contact
• Qualifications– 26 years experience in program and personnel management– Business development– Contracts– Customer relations– Quality Assurance– TS Clearance
• Experience– Government and commercial sectors– Executive VP for Digital Fusion– VP and GM for L3 Communications– Senior Associate to the President for Customer Relations
• Customer Representative– Business Development– Alternate Customer Point of Contact
• Qualifications– 26 years experience in program and personnel management– Business development– Contracts– Customer relations– Quality Assurance– TS Clearance
• Experience– Government and commercial sectors– Executive VP for Digital Fusion– VP and GM for L3 Communications– Senior Associate to the President for Customer Relations
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Toni SepulvedaToni Sepulveda
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Sigmatech OPM TeamSigmatech OPM Team
• AO Concepts• BP-Tech, LLC• Gray-Research• HGM Management and Technologies,
Inc.• KPMG• L3/SY Coleman Corporation• Learn.Net• Miltec• North American Management• Pal-Tech• Simpler Consulting• Tec-Masters, Inc. (TMI)• Technicolor• Xerox• Xtria
• AO Concepts• BP-Tech, LLC• Gray-Research• HGM Management and Technologies,
Inc.• KPMG• L3/SY Coleman Corporation• Learn.Net• Miltec• North American Management• Pal-Tech• Simpler Consulting• Tec-Masters, Inc. (TMI)• Technicolor• Xerox• Xtria
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Seamless Integrated TeamSeamless Integrated Team
Sigmatech OPM Team
• Team members need to keep their Capabilities Matrix information current
• When we are invited to a Task Order Competition (TOC). We will notify team members and gauge interest in the opportunity
• We will partner with team members to determine which team members have capabilities
• • Team Members should pre-register for opportunities to
receive first consideration for tasking
Sigmatech OPM Team
Pre-registration requirements are:– Opportunity is well defined– Client is being actively marketed for the
opportunity and/or is a current customer– Must be accomplished prior to draft/formal
announcement of a TOC – Team Member has existing capability and
resources to support opportunity– Customers may bring business formerly
conducted under another contract vehicle to TMA for re-competition
Task Order Competition
For Straight Pass Through Proposals Sigmatech will:
•Provide advice and assistance
•Perform a Quality Control review of the proposal
•Complete and package the final submission
Task Order Competition
OPM Selects Contractors for TOC based upon:– Capabilities Manuals– Client Agency’s Recommendation– Contractor’s Knowledge of the Agency– Contractor’s Related Past Performance– Client Agency’s Budget
– Other Relevant Factors
Note: Initially, at least one Contractor new to the business line will be invited to participate in each TOC.
Task Order Competition
OPM Prepares TOC Invitations to Include:– Name of Client Agency– TOC Date, Time, and Location– Length of presentation– Transmittal method for various documents, as
appropriate• Statement of Objectives (SOO)• Statement of Requirements (SOR)• Additional documents
– Unique Evaluation Factors for TOC– Contractors invited to participate in a TOC will
be told if the competition includes an incumbent contractor
Task Order Competition
Contractor should:• Research client agency • Assemble project team• Develop presentation (PowerPoint)• Update staff resumes• Provide printed copies of materials for clients • Provide electronic copy of materials for TMA
PM• Determine equipment needs
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Task Order CompetitionTask Order Competition
TOC Format:• Corporate and technical capabilities• Understanding work requirements• Technical approach• Subject matter knowledge• Key staff and resources• Past performance• Cost estimate• Questions
TOC Format:• Corporate and technical capabilities• Understanding work requirements• Technical approach• Subject matter knowledge• Key staff and resources• Past performance• Cost estimate• Questions
Task Order Competition
• Understanding the Work Requirements– Research Client Organization– Don’t Just Parrot the SOO/SOR– Validate Assumptions
• Technical Approach– Keep it Simple– Solutions that Meet SOO/SOR
Requirements– Methodology Linked to Past Successes
Task Order Competition
Subject-Matter Knowledge– Internal Experts or Individuals Who Understand the
Discipline– Teaming Partners/SMEs Already Under Contract
Key Staff Resources– Key Team Members in Room, Especially Project
Manager– Consider Size and Diversity of Team– Not Everyone Required to Present– Include Slide with Proposed Project Team – Team Dynamics are Important– No Bait and Switch
Task Order Competition
Past Performance– Similar Projects/Products – Quality Samples/Demos with a Connection– Prototype Works Well
Cost– Written estimate or range, not firm price– Allows comparison among contractors – Include description, justification and
assumptions
Task Order Competition
Quality of Presentation– Demonstrated genuine interest – Quality of slides and materials– Speakers were articulate and highly
engaged with one another and client
Project Management
• Kick-off Meeting
• Management Plan
• Management Plan Review
• Project Management Plan is approved
• Task Orders are issued according to Plan schedule
• Invoices and Deliverables
• Monthly Reporting
What is the process?
• A Deliverable Receipt Form (DRF) will accompany work and task orders generated by TMA and sent to the TMA prime contractor
• Contractor includes a DRF with the deliverable to the Client
• Client completes (sign and date) and returns the DRF to Contractor
• If the deliverable is accepted, the Contractor submits an original proper invoice and completed DRF to Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and a copy of the proper invoice with the completed DRF to TMA
• Once the TMA project manager has validated both the invoice and the DRF, payment will be authorized
Contact Info
• Contact the TMA Contract Officer Representative (COR) at (202) 606-5256 for invoice inquiries (ex: receipt of invoice and payment status, etc…)
• The COR will provide the requested information or direct you to the CFO point of contact (POC) in a timely manner
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ConclusionConclusion
• Proven provider of quality training systems– Top Performing Small Business– Outstanding E-Learning Capabilities– Proven Prime Contractor
• Team provides a full spectrum of training development capabilities
Sigmatech is Ready to Meet OPM’s Customer Requirements in a Timely and Cost Effective Manner with Quality Performance and Services
Sigmatech is Ready to Meet OPM’s Customer Requirements in a Timely and Cost Effective Manner with Quality Performance and Services
For further information, please contactJack Conway, President
Sigmatech, Inc.4901-C Corporate Drive
Huntsville, AL 35805Telephone: (256) 382-1188
www.sigmatech.com
Toni SepulvedaCustomer Representative
for OPM TMA(703) 338-0423
Andy PasternakPM for OPM TMA(703) 785-2600
(703) 416-0003 [email protected]
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