U006--ILEAD Vocational Occupational Assessment RHODES/SADDLER Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Institute for Learning, Education and Development (ILEAD), has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for vocational occupational assessments. The agency intends to enter into a Firm Fixed-Price agreement with Gallup to provide an annual Gallup Access subscription and vocational assessment codes. The scope of work includes an administrator platform for code allocation and reporting, with an optional CLIN for 3,000 vocational assessments measuring attributes such as integrity and problem-solving. These assessments must be theory-informed and predictive of employee career strengths. The contract is structured with a 12-month base period and four optional 12-month extensions. Key deliverables include the upfront delivery of assessment codes within 15 days of award, user reports within 24 hours of assessment completion, and group data extractions within 48 hours of a data pull. The contractor must adhere to strict data protection standards, including NARA policies, the Privacy Act of 1974, and VA Directive 6500. Performance will take place at the contractor's site, and the government maintains a 15-business day review period for deliverables. Under NAICS code 611710, the procurement is managed by the Regional Procurement Office Central.