U -- Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) Program for United States Naval Academy

FISC Norfolk Contracting Department, Philadelphia Office intends to solicit quotes from qualified sources capable of providing the United States Naval Academy (USNA) with a Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) Program. The overall objective of the LEAD Program is to provide graduate education and preparation for talented, highly qualified Junior Officers to serve as Company Officers at the USNA and for continued future service in the Navy and Marine Corps. The program shall develop students abilities to think critically and analytically and focuses on the knowledge, skills and abilities essential for understanding, designing and conducting leader and team development. Each company officer leads and mentors a company of approximately 150 midshipmen. Company Officer's are the Academy's primary leaders and team developers and are responsible for developing midshipmen morally, mentally and physically. Company Officers also coach, counsel and motivate, teach leadership courses and act as officer representatives for athletic teams and extra-curricular activities. Company officers shall apply the graduate education garnered in the LEAD Program in an organizational, midshipmen company setting. Request for Quotation (RFQ) (N00140-06-Q-1826) contemplates an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Firm Fixed Price contract with a base period of performance of 01 June 2006 through 31 May 2007. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation SHALL be posted on both FEDBIZOPPS (http://www.fedbizopps.gov/) and NECO (http://www.neco.navy.mil/ ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-08. This is a full and open competitive procurement. It is the contractor's responsibility to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: www.arnet.gov/far and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/index.htm. The NAICS code is 611310 and the Small Business Size Standard is $6.5 million. It is requested that qualified sources are capable of providing the following Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs): 0001 - Summer Semester, Academic Year 2006: Services, Supplies and Materials to provide a Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) Program in support of the United States Naval Academy (USNA) in accordance with the Statement of Objectives (SOO); 0002 - Fall Semester, Academic Year 2006: Services, Supplies and Materials to provide a Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) Program in support of the United States Naval Academy (USNA) in accordance with the Statement of Objectives (SOO); 0003 - Spring Semester, Academic Year 2007: Services, Supplies and Materials to provide a Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) Program in support of the United States Naval Academy (USNA) in accordance with the Statement of Objectives (SOO). Quoters are required to provide a complete breakdown of prices submitted for CLINs 0001 - 0003. The breakdown should include the following costs as deemed necessary: tuition, books, fees, parking, etc. The quoters are required to provide a - per student cost. STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES: Educational and programmatic objectives follow. All educational objectives must be met as they are considered mandatory for the fulfillment and proper execution of the LEAD Program. Programmatic objectives include several that are mandatory and others that are preferred, the latter being highly desirable but not considered mandatory for the proper execution of the LEAD Program. Mandatory objectives are coded (M) and preferred objectives are coded (P). Educational Objectives: (M) Think critically - Develop students abilities to think critically. (M) Think analytically - Develop students abilities to think analytically. (M) Leadership and motivation - Understand and apply leadership theories, concepts, and principles. Understand theories of motivation and apply motivational techniques to individuals and teams. (M) Develop individual midshipmen to be leaders of character - Analyze and explain individual and team behavior and performance. Plan, conduct, supervise, evaluate, and revise individual developmental programs. Design, conduct, supervise, evaluate, and revise individual and team learning experiences. Apply performance appraisal techniques. Apply counseling techniques. Understand and apply ethical theory and military ethics. (M) Serve as a role model and mentor for midshipmen - Understand role modeling and mentorship. Assess and revise role modeling and mentoring techniques. (M) Develop interpersonal behavior, professional core competencies, and be aware of the world - Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Develop public speaking ability. Understand the value of maintaining knowledge of current events. Be aware of what's happening in the world. Develop the ability to relate current issues and world events to the Naval Profession. Understand and apply time management techniques. (M) Create an environment that supports individual and team development - Understand the role of USNA in developing leaders of character for the Navy, both today and in historical context. Explain the effects of team and organizational phenomena on individual development and team performance. Design, supervise, assess, and revise organizational socialization programs. Apply team development techniques to enhance individual midshipman development. Apply assessment techniques to evaluate the effects of team and organizational phenomena on individual development. Lead organizations through change. Integrate organizational systems to enhance midshipman development. (M) Understand educational processes in an undergraduate setting - Assist with and contribute to the design, delivery, and assessment of leadership courses and training events to midshipmen. Teach effectively at the undergraduate level. Programmatic Objectives: (M) One year timeframe - Students complete a master's level graduate education in a one-year period (i.e., 1 June 2006 - 31 May 2007). (M) Greater Baltimore'Washington, D.C. metropolitan area - Students are designated as - LEAD Fellows and are assigned for duty at the United States Naval Academy (USNA) in Annapolis, Maryland. The graduate education must be completed in the greater Baltimore-Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. (P) The program should capitalize on educational opportunities (e.g., academic field trips, site visits, access to senior governmental, military, and private sector officials, etc.) endemic to the greater metropolitan Baltimore-Washington, D.C. area. (M) Cohort based education - Approximately 15-25 students (i.e., Junior Officers) complete all phases of the program as a cohort. (M) Cohort recruitment, selection, and composition - The LEAD cohort represents the finest Junior Officers from the Navy and Marine Corps, and selection is highly competitive. Cohort membership will be determined by USNA and will be based on a broad range of selection criteria, including performance as a Junior Officer, potential for continued future service, and undergraduate academic performance. (M&P) Rich graduate education experience - The LEAD Program is typical of resident - gold standard graduate education, master's degree producing programs, to include the next four items: (1)(P) University campus setting - approximately 40 - 60% of the cohort's education will occur at a university campus setting. (2)(M) Accessible professors. (3)(M) Availability of university academic, educational, and computational resources. (4)(M) This is not a distance education program. (M) Assimilation to USNA - Some range (i.e., approximately 40 - 60%) of the cohort's education will occur at USNA facilities. This will provide students with the opportunity to assimilate to the unique USNA culture. (P) Similarly, professors with some degree of military experience or background are valued. (M) Maximum educational appeal - The program is conducted by an accredited, prestigious university of the highest quality and selectivity. The perceived appeal of the university and the degree program attracts the highest quality Junior Officers from the Navy and Marine Corps to compete for admission. (P) Ease of administration - The program is contractually simple to execute. Some form of per-student, per-cohort, or other flat-fee obligation serves as the basis of the contract. USNA will not incur per diem, travel, lodging, or other miscellaneous or reimbursable costs associated with delivery of the educational product. (M) Minimize costs - Programmatic costs will be mitigated but not at the expense of educational quality. Quality and cost both matter. Reduced tuition costs are expected to accrue because of the cohort-based, annually renewable nature of the program. (M) Company Officer indoctrination and training session Approximately one-week at the end of the one-year program will be dedicated to formal Company Officer indoctrination and training. This training will serve to facilitate the LEAD graduates transition to new duties as Company Officers. USNA is responsible for execution of this phase of the program. Proper coordination between USNA and any contracted university is necessary for scheduling and execution of the training. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: When submitting a quote, quoters shall respond with two separate submissions; 1) Technical Submission, and 2) Price Submission. 1. Technical Submission - The Technical Submission shall: - address each objective discussed within the response to the SOO by providing an explanation of how the quoter's proposed program offering will meet each stated objective. - address the following items, but only to the extent that they otherwise were not addressed in the first section: the degree to be obtained upon graduation, all requirements to obtain the degree, listing of courses to be completed with course descriptions and credits for each, admission requirements, and cost per student, per cohort, or other explanation of the fixed pricing scheme envisioned. 2. Price Submission - The pricing submission shall include a complete and detailed price breakdown with all supporting documentation. Price submissions that do not support the technical submission may be downgraded. The price submission shall include all elements of cost and other information as appropriate to support the offeror's price. The submission shall include: a) Separate pricing information for each performance period. b) Supporting information including labor rates and hours, burden rates, material lists and costs, travel charges, and - other direct costs used in developing the price. The supporting information for - other direct costs (if applicable) shall include an itemization of those costs and a justification and explanation for each cost so itemized. c) Any and all subcontracts identified in the technical submission shall be identified and priced in the price submission. Subcontracts (regardless of dollar value) shall be adequately documented. Subcontractor price information may be submitted separately. EVALUATION CRITERIA: The Government's evaluation of quotes will consider the quoter's Technical submission more important than the Price submission. Quoters are advised to include a completed copy of the provisions at 52.212-3 and 252.212-7000, Quoter Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following clauses are applicable to this acquisition: 52.212-5 and 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Quoters must be registered in the CCR database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.ccr.gov/ . Q uotes shall be received at FISC Norfolk Contracting Department, Philadelphia Office, 700 Robbins Avenue, Building 2B, Philadelphia, PA 19111 no later than 4:00 PM (local time) on 14 April 2006. All mailed responses should be directed to the attention of John Stefano, Code 260.1E. Electronic responses via e-mail with Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel, and or PowerPoint) attachments are also acceptable and should be e-mailed to John Stefano at: john.stefano@navy.mil. For additional information concerning this requirement, please contact John Stefano at (215) 697-9608.