SAM #63NLRB26Q0002

NLRB Seeks Trial Advocacy Training Instructor Services for Attorney Workshop

This opportunity is for professional training services for government attorneys: - Government Buyer: - National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Washington, DC - Services Requested: - Trial Advocacy Training Instructor services - Develop and conduct a trial skills workshop for NLRB attorneys (1-10 years experience) - Training topics include: - Direct and cross-examination of witnesses - Best practices for admitting and using exhibits - Witness rehabilitation and impeachment - Credibility assessment - Witness preparation - Application of Federal Rules of Evidence in courtroom settings - Training is specific to litigation before a judge or administrative law judge (not jury trials) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Key personnel must have substantial experience in advocacy training for attorneys before trial courts - Must be familiar with the Federal Rules of Evidence - Preference for instructors with NLRB or similar federal litigation experience - No specific OEMs or product vendors are mentioned - Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) - NAICS code: 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training)

Description

DESCRIPTION: The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) intends to issue a Request for Quotes for Trial Advocacy Training Instructor services. The contractor will develop and conduct a trial skills training workshop for NLRB attorneys with one to ten years of experience. Key personnel must have substantial experience providing advocacy training to attorneys that practice before trial court level and experience with the Federal Rules of Evidence. It is preferable that the key personnel have exposure to NLRB litigation and/or similar federal experience.  The training should be exclusive to litigation before a judge/administrative law judge and not jury.  The topics to be addressed in this training must include, but are not limited to:

Preparing and conducting direct/re-direct examination of witnesses. Best practices for admitting and using exhibits (affidavits, position statements, electronic documents, texts, social media and recordings). Best practices for  rehabilitating witnesses. Credibility Witness preparation Preparing and conducting cross and 611(c) examinations of adverse witnesses. Best practices for admitting and using exhibits (affidavits, position statements, electronic documents, texts, social media and recordings). Best practices for impeaching witnesses. Application of the Federal Rules of Evidence in a courtroom setting, including making and responding to objections and ensuring a complete administrative hearing record.

POINT-OF-CONTACT: The point of contact for this procurement is Delfina St. Clair, Contracting Officer at Delfina.St.Clair@nlrb.gov

TYPE OF SET-ASIDE: Full and Open (Unrestricted).

TYPE OF CONTRACT AND NAICS: This RFP will be for one (1) Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract. The North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) for this effort is 611430.

All responsible sources are invited to submit a response to show interest which will be considered by the agency. Please note that this not a Request for Proposal but rather a pre-solicitation notice, and no proposals will be accepted in response at this time.

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