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U--Sole Source to ThirdRiver under 38 USC 8127(c)

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36C10X18R0088Federal

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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Strategic Acquisition Center Frederick intends to award a sole source contract to ThirdRiver Partners, LLC under the statutory authority of 38 U.S.C. 8127(c), which allows for non-competitive awards to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). This contract will support the VA Office of the Secretary by providing strategic consulting, technical, and subject matter expertise aimed at advancing the Secretary’s vision of servant leadership and service excellence across the VA. The contractor will develop a comprehensive leadership development framework to align and streamline existing leadership programs, establish baseline leadership standards for General Service and Senior Executive Service employees, and create tools for organization change management that can be implemented throughout the VA workforce. The engagement focuses on building a custom human capital development program rooted in the VA's core values to foster cultural change and enhance leadership capabilities and employee development. The resulting program is expected to aid in recruiting leaders who can improve productivity and service quality for Veterans. The contract award is subject to meeting the criteria set out by the Veterans First Contracting Program, including verification as a CVE SDVOSB, responsibility, a contract value not exceeding $5 million, and obtaining fair and reasonable pricing. Although this notice invites responses for informational purposes, it does not constitute a request for quotes or proposals nor guarantee a contract award. Responses were accepted until February 5, 2018, with no calls requested.

General Info

VA awards sole source $5M contract to SDVOSB ThirdRiver for leadership development framework.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → Sac Frederick (36C10X)

NAICS

541612 - Human Resources Consulting Services

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PostedJan 30

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Sac Frederick (36C10X)

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OfficeFREDERICK, MD, 21703, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Sac Frederick (36C10X)

Office AddressFREDERICK, MD, 21703, USA

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Full Description

Notice of Intent to Sole Source. This is not a Request for Quotes or Proposals. No contract award will be made on the basis of responses to this notice. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Strategic Acquisition Center Frederick (SAC-F) intends to issue a sole source contract to ThirdRiver Partners, LLC in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-5 Authorized or Required by Statute to provide support to Provide the Office of the Secretary (OSEC) with strategic consulting and technical, subject matter expertise, and strategic services to VA. The Statutory exception to other than full and open competition is 38 U.S.C. 8127(c). Working with VA, the contractor shall support the objectives of the Secretary's vision to change the culture to one of servant leadership and service excellence, improving the leadership capabilities of VA leaders; to professionally develop employees across the Agency; and to create a continuum of leadership development framework that will be used across the Department. The continuum of leadership development framework shall identify and make recommendations for the alignment and the elimination of redundant leadership development programs, courses, and activities across the Agency; and make recommendations for the creation of baseline leadership standards for all General Service and Senior Executive Service (SES) and SES equivalent employees. The objective of the requirement is to provide an organization change management and leadership development process and tools that are capable of being cascaded through VA's entire workforce. ThirdRiver Partners, LLC will build a custom human capital development program that meets the needs of VA based upon VA and the Secretary s identified values; this program will include multiple tools, as well as training for use of these tools, that is critical to recruitment of leaders who can drive cultural change described and increase productivity and quality of service for Veterans. These objectives are to OHRA s ability to address critical human capital challenges. In accordance with Public Law 109-461, Veterans First Contracting Program, as codified at 38 U.S.C. 8127 and 8128 and implemented at Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Subsection 819.7007(c), the VA Contracting Officer may issue a sole source award to a CVE verified SDVOSB if the SDVOSB is determined to be a responsible source, the award does not exceed $5 Million, and the award can be at a fair and reasonable price that offers best value to the United States. The proposed action meets all three of the requirements. Interested parties may submit responses to this notice. Responses may be submitted until Friday, February 5 2018 at 12:00 Eastern Time (ET) to Corey Mann, Contract Specialist, at contact@example.gov. No calls please.