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This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Homeland Security was posted on May 19, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Academic Executive Search for Deans

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70Z03926QCGA00007Federal

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The U.S. Coast Guard Academy is seeking a qualified small business to conduct an executive search for the Dean of the School of Science, Mathematics and Humanities, with a secondary focus on the Dean of the School of Engineering and Cyber Systems. This is a firm fixed-price, 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 561312, with a $34 million size standard, and all offerors must be currently registered in the System for Award Management with a valid Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE Code. The solicitation requires proposals submitted in two volumes: Volume I detailing the contractor’s search approach and prior experience placing academic deans at accredited four-year institutions, limited to five pages, and Volume II containing pricing data via Attachment A. Proposals must be emailed to both Katherine M. Discenza and Alfred Chaney no later than June 12, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. EST, and all inquiries must be submitted by June 8, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. EST. The evaluation is best value, not lowest price technically acceptable, with prior experience and search approach being significantly more important than price, assessed via confidence ratings of High, Some, or Low. The contractor must provide a dedicated Project Manager available 0800–1600 ET, proficient in English, reachable within 24 hours, and maintain fully qualified staffing throughout performance, which begins in August 2026 with candidate interviews culminating in a confirmed start date of July 1, 2027. All personnel must comply with DHS security protocols, including badge requirements for on-site work at the USCGA in New London, Connecticut, and the contractor must flow down whistleblower rights clauses to all subcontractors. Payment must be submitted electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform, with no WAWF use permitted, and the contractor is responsible for ensuring all deliverables meet the Government's standards for cultural fit, candidate vetting, and leadership placement, with acceptance determined by the USCGA and Contracting Officer.

General Info

Small business set-aside for executive search to fill Dean position in Groton, Connecticut.

NAICS

561312 - Executive Search Services

Place of Performance

15 Mohegan Avenue, New London, CT, 06320, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

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Price Input for Executive Search CLIN 0001

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Solicitation 70Z03926QCGA00007 Executive Search RFQ

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Solicitation 70Z03926QCGA00007 Executive Search RFQ

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SOW for Coast Guard Academy Academic Dean Search FY2026

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USCG RFQ Evaluation Criteria for Academic Dean Search 4.30.2026

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AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Cg ACADEMY(00039)
Contacts2 people available
OfficeGROTON, CT, 06340, USA
Office AddressGROTON, CT, 06340, USA
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DISCENZA KATHERINE MContract Specialist
CHANEY Mr. ALFRED

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Executive Search for one Dean at the USCG Academy. 


Questions due by 6/8/2026 @ 12:00pm EST


Quotes due by 6/12/2026 @ 8:00am EST


Quotes shall be emailed to both contact@example.gov & contact@example.gov. 

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