Leadership and Personal Development (LPD) program

This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement. This notice is issued to help determine the availability of qualified companies technically capable of meeting the Government requirement and to determine the method of acquisition. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotes. No award will be made as a result of this notice. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by the respondents to this notice. This notice is strictly for research and information purposes only. Background: The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Services has a requirement for an expertise in organizational development and associated support services, technical assistance and training for the Office of Environmental Health and Engineering (OEHE) Environmental Health Support Center (EHSC) in a Leadership and Personal Development (LPD) program for its staff. Purpose and Objectives: The purchase of all materials, labor, and training for the development and installation of a Leadership and Personal Development (LPD) program. Contractor qualifications for key personnel shall include: Advanced Degree in Organizational Development or Masters of Business Administration minimum of 10 years' relevant experience in providing organizational development and support to government agencies, technical staff, and nonprofit entities. A demonstrated successful past performance. Professional credentialing in organizational development and/or business administration or relevant industry certification. The capacity to provide subject matter experts (SME) for provision of technical assistance and/or training for the development activities described in this Work Statement. Capacity to develop and provide training in relevant topics and incorporating adult learning best practices, including learning assessments, to trainings and technical assistance industry-recognized Facilitation credential authorized to administer 360 evaluations through Centers for Creative Leadership. Capability statement/information sought: Contractors that believe they possess the ability to provide the services listed under project requirements should submit documentation of their ability to meet each of the project requirements to the Contract Specialist. Responses shall include a capabilities statement and the following information: - Respondents' opinions about the difficulty and/or feasibility of the potential requirement or proposed acquisition, possible solutions and approaches that may currently exist in the marketplace, and information regarding innovative ideas or concepts; - Information regarding respondents': (a) staff expertise, including their availability, experience, and formal and other training; (b) current in-house capability and capacity to perform the work; (c) prior completed projects of similar nature; (d) corporate experience and management capability; and (e) examples of prior completed Government contracts, references, and other related information; The respondent must also provide their DUNS number, organization name, address, point of contact, and size and type of business (e.g., 8(a), HubZone, etc., pursuant to the applicable NAICS code and any other information that may be helpful in developing or finalizing the acquisition requirements. One (1) copy of the response is required and must be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format using 11-point or 12-point font, 8-1/2" x 11" paper size, with 1" top, bottom, left and right margins, and with single or double spacing. The information submitted must be must be in and outline format that addresses each of the elements of the project requirement and in the capability statement /information sought paragraphs stated herein. A cover page and an executive summary may be included but is not required. The response is limited to two (2) page limit. The 2-page limit does not include the cover page, executive summary, or references, if requested. The response must include the respondents' technical and administrative points of contact, including names, titles, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses. All responses to this notice must be submitted electronically to the Contracting Officer. Facsimile responses are NOT accepted. The response must be submitted to Contracting Specialist Genevieve Monk at Genevieve.monk@ihs.gov The response must be received on or before 5:00 PM, Mountain Standard Time, Thursday, Monday, August 29, 2019. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. 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